Egypt
Ruling military council calls on Egyptians to support policemen
May 22, 2011
Ruling military council calls on Egyptians to support policemen
Policemen must be supported in protecting Egypt’s internal security, said Mamdouh Shahin, a member of the ruling Supreme Council of…
Moussa urges postponement of Egypt’s parliament poll
May 22, 2011
Moussa urges postponement of Egypt’s parliament poll
Egyptian presidential candidate Amr Moussa called for deferring the country's upcoming parliamentary polls, scheduled for September. Moussa's call was made…
Sunday’s papers: Controversy over prosecuting Mubarak regime, Islamic groups boycott National Reconciliation Conference
May 22, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Controversy over prosecuting Mubarak regime, Islamic groups boycott National Reconciliation Conference
Updates on the prosecution of key figures of former president Hosni Mubarak' regime dominate the headlines of most newspapers on…
Saudi Arabia supports Egypt’s economy with US$4 billion
May 21, 2011
Saudi Arabia supports Egypt’s economy with US$4 billion
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, chairman of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), directed a message of thanks and…
Khaled Saeed case postponed until end of June
May 21, 2011
Khaled Saeed case postponed until end of June
The Alexandria Criminal Court decided Saturday to postpone until 30 June the sentencing of the police officers from Sidi Gaber police station…
Attempt by 10 Africans to illegally enter Israel foiled
May 21, 2011
Attempt by 10 Africans to illegally enter Israel foiled
Police arrested ten people from African countries on Saturday for attempting to enter Israel from Sinai. A security source told DPA that…
Trial of former trade minister postponed until June
May 21, 2011
Trial of former trade minister postponed until June
Due to his having fled the country, the Cairo Criminal Court on Saturday postponed until 25 June the trial of former minister of…
Scobey: No change to Egypt’s military aid
May 21, 2011
Scobey: No change to Egypt’s military aid
In a press conference on Saturday, US Ambassador to Egypt Margaret Scobey reiterated that no revisions will be made to…
Trial of ex-interior minister, assistants postponed to 26 June
May 21, 2011
Trial of ex-interior minister, assistants postponed to 26 June
The Cairo Criminal Court on Saturday postponed until 26 June the trial of former interior minister Habib al-Adly and six…
Former information minister imprisoned for 15 days
May 21, 2011
Former information minister imprisoned for 15 days
The Public Funds Prosecution on Friday decided to detain former information minister Anas al-Fiqqi for 15 days pending investigation into…