Egypt
Mubarak transferred to military hospital near Cairo
April 16, 2011
Mubarak transferred to military hospital near Cairo
Under heavy guard, toppled president Hosni Mubarak was transferred Saturday from Sharm el-Sheikh hospital to the International Medical Center of…
Court rules to dissolve Mubarak’s NDP
April 16, 2011
Court rules to dissolve Mubarak’s NDP
The Supreme Administrative Court on Saturday ruled to disband the National Democratic Party (NDP), which held power throughout the reign…
ElBaradei: Egypt will not move backwards
April 16, 2011
ElBaradei: Egypt will not move backwards
In an interview published on Saturday in an Italian newspaper, Mohamed ElBaradei, former chief of the International Atomic energy Agency…
University professors demand dismissal of university heads
April 16, 2011
University professors demand dismissal of university heads
Dozens of university professors staged a demonstration Saturday in front of the Ministry of Defense, demanding the dismissal of university…
Government examines scrapping Daylight Saving Time
April 16, 2011
Government examines scrapping Daylight Saving Time
The Egyptian government is considering the cancelation of daylight saving time, normally adopted towards the end of April each year,…
6th of April movement accuses New York Times of libel
April 16, 2011
6th of April movement accuses New York Times of libel
The 6th of April Youth Movement on Friday denied a New York Times report that the movement received assistance from…
Trial of former Alex security head adjourned due to disorderliness
April 16, 2011
Trial of former Alex security head adjourned due to disorderliness
The trial of Alexandria’s former security head, the central security sector head and four other officers charged with killing of…
Mubarak’s sons to face trial within days
April 16, 2011
Mubarak’s sons to face trial within days
The Illicit Gains Authority (IGA) will this week receive investigative reports from the Administrative Control Authority and the Public Funds…
Assad faces toughest test from Syrian unrest
April 15, 2011
Assad faces toughest test from Syrian unrest
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad trained to be an ophthalmologist because, he said, eye surgery involves few emergencies and not much…