Egypt
Protests, mock trial of Mubarak continue in Tahrir
April 8, 2011
Protests, mock trial of Mubarak continue in Tahrir
A number of political parties, protest and youth movements, as well as the Muslim Brotherhood announced a million-man demonstration today…
Five illegal Egyptian immigrants killed after boat sinks
April 8, 2011
Five illegal Egyptian immigrants killed after boat sinks
The International Organization for Migration (IOM)) in Rome informed the Egyptian Embassy in Italy that a boat carrying 250 illegal…
ElBaradei calls for 50-strong civil consultative council
April 7, 2011
ElBaradei calls for 50-strong civil consultative council
Mohamed ElBaradei, founder of the National Association for Change, has called on the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) to…
Egypt detains ex-Mubarak aide in graft probe
April 7, 2011
Egypt detains ex-Mubarak aide in graft probe
The Egyptian judiciary ordered on Thursday that the former chief of staff to toppled president Hosni Mubarak be detained for…
Sawiris: Our party was formed to compete with the Brotherhood
April 7, 2011
Sawiris: Our party was formed to compete with the Brotherhood
Naguib Sawiris, Coptic co-founder of the Free Egyptians Party, said the party was formed to compete with the Muslim Brotherhood…
Brotherhood: Copts and women among founders of new political party
April 7, 2011
Brotherhood: Copts and women among founders of new political party
A senior member of the Muslim Brotherhood has stated that the group's political party, which is still under construction, counts…
Authorities summon Safwat al-Sherif for investigation
April 7, 2011
Authorities summon Safwat al-Sherif for investigation
Assistant Justice Minister for the Illicit Gains Authority Assem al-Gohary has summoned former Shura Council Speaker Safwat al-Sherif for investigation…
Nubians demand the right to return to their homeland
April 7, 2011
Nubians demand the right to return to their homeland
Scores of Nubians on Thursday protested before the parliament building in Cairo, demanding that they be allowed to return to…
Student sit-in outside ministry marred by violence
April 7, 2011
Student sit-in outside ministry marred by violence
Fighting broke out on the steps of the Ministry of Higher Education on Thursday, after students staging a ten-day sit-in…
Interrogation of Mubarak’s former chief of staff begins
April 7, 2011
Interrogation of Mubarak’s former chief of staff begins
The Illicit Gains Authority began interrogating former Presidential Chief of Staff Zakareya Azmi on charges of corruption Thursday. Former President…