Egypt
Wives of Alaa and Gamal Mubarak called for investigation
April 21, 2011
Wives of Alaa and Gamal Mubarak called for investigation
The Illicit Gains Authority (IGA) decided on Thursday to summon Heidy Rasekh and Khadiga al-Gammal, the wives of ousted President…
Attorney general mulls moving Mubarak to prison hospital
April 21, 2011
Attorney general mulls moving Mubarak to prison hospital
Egypt's Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud ordered on Thursday the examination of the possibility of transferring toppled president Hosni Mubarak…
Jama’a al-Islamiya protests in front of US Embassy for release of Omar Abdel Rahman
April 21, 2011
Jama’a al-Islamiya protests in front of US Embassy for release of Omar Abdel Rahman
Hundreds of Jama'a al-Islamiya members and leaders organized a protest near the US Embassy in central Cairo to demand the…
Security forces thwart jailbreak attempt at Demo prison
April 21, 2011
Security forces thwart jailbreak attempt at Demo prison
Egyptian security forces thwarted an escape attempt by inmates at Demo prison in Damanhour, southwest of Cairo, on Wednesday. A…
Trial of alleged Mossad spy postponed
April 21, 2011
Trial of alleged Mossad spy postponed
An Egyptian court ruled on Wednesday that the trial of a businessman accused of spying for Israel would be postponed…
Rights groups slam Arab League endorsement of Syria for UN Human Rights Council
April 21, 2011
Rights groups slam Arab League endorsement of Syria for UN Human Rights Council
A group of Arab human rights watchdogs called on the Arab League on Thursday to stop supporting the Syrian regime…
18 detained in Minya sectarian clashes
April 21, 2011
18 detained in Minya sectarian clashes
Upper Egypt's military prosecution ordered on Tuesday the detention of 18 people for 15 days pending investigations into sectarian clashes…
Thursday’s papers: Dealing with Qena unrest and erasing Mubarak’s legacy
April 21, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Dealing with Qena unrest and erasing Mubarak’s legacy
Thursday’s paper highlighted civil disobedience in the Upper Egyptian province of Qena. For the past week thousands of protests have…
Military police to protect hospitals following repeated attacks by thugs
April 21, 2011
Military police to protect hospitals following repeated attacks by thugs
Military police will protect and secure the country’s medical facilities in a nationwide initiative said Minister of Health Ashraf Hatem.
Recovering assets after Mubarak’s arrest
April 21, 2011
Recovering assets after Mubarak’s arrest
Egyptians rejoiced at the detention of former President Hosni Mubarak and sons Alaa and Gamal. Many cheered at the charges…