Egypt
Islamist leader: Egyptian revolution achieved the impossible
April 19, 2011
Islamist leader: Egyptian revolution achieved the impossible
Jama'a al-Islamiya leader Omar Abdel Rahman, who is being held in a prison in North Carolina, US, in a 15-minute…
Sufi orders form popular committees to protect Qena shrines
April 19, 2011
Sufi orders form popular committees to protect Qena shrines
The Council of Sufi Orders has decided to form popular committees to protect shrines of venerated religious figures in Qena…
Heirs of NDP stalwart blocked from accessing family fortune
April 19, 2011
Heirs of NDP stalwart blocked from accessing family fortune
An Egyptian judicial authority on Tuesday issued an order preventing the heirs of the late National Democratic Party MP Kamal…
Military council negotiates with demonstrators in Qena
April 19, 2011
Military council negotiates with demonstrators in Qena
Former MP Mostafa Bakry said on Tuesday that the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has sent him to Qena…
Egypt must investigate human rights abuses, watchdog says
April 19, 2011
Egypt must investigate human rights abuses, watchdog says
As allegations of torture and abuse by military police continue, international human rights watchdog Amnesty International released a report on…
Foreign minister: Egypt to join International Criminal Court
April 19, 2011
Foreign minister: Egypt to join International Criminal Court
Foreign Minister Nabil al-Arabi said on Tuesday that Egypt is to join the International Criminal Court, as post-revolution Egypt works…
Former interior minister ordered shooting of demonstrators
April 19, 2011
Former interior minister ordered shooting of demonstrators
A report by the official fact-finding committee into the events of the 25 January revolution, which was released on Tuesday,…
At least 846 killed in Egypt’s revolution
April 19, 2011
At least 846 killed in Egypt’s revolution
An Egyptian government fact-finding mission says at least 846 people were killed during the popular uprising that toppled longtime president…
Banks and stock exchange close for 2 days next week
April 19, 2011
Banks and stock exchange close for 2 days next week
The Central Bank of Egypt has decided to suspend work at banks on 24 and 25 April for Easter and…
Indian official in Egypt to share electronic voting expertise
April 19, 2011
Indian official in Egypt to share electronic voting expertise
An Indian elections commissioner arrived in Egypt on Tuesday to offer his country's experience in digital voting, diplomatic sources said.…