Egypt
Suspects in Daimler-Mercedes bribery case to face criminal trial
April 7, 2011
Suspects in Daimler-Mercedes bribery case to face criminal trial
Egypt's Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud has decided to refer to a criminal court several suspects accused of receiving bribes…
An uncertain future for burned-out NDP building
April 7, 2011
An uncertain future for burned-out NDP building
When the headquarters of the National Democratic Party (NDP) were set ablaze in the early days of anti-government protests in…
Military source: Imprisonment for anyone wearing a uniform without sanction
April 7, 2011
Military source: Imprisonment for anyone wearing a uniform without sanction
A military source said Thursday that anyone wearing a military or police uniform without official authorization will be jailed. The…
NAC calls for ‘Friday of Purging’ demonstration
April 7, 2011
NAC calls for ‘Friday of Purging’ demonstration
The National Association for Change (NAC) is calling for a million-man demonstration Friday dubbed the “Friday of Prosecution and Purging.”…
Antiquities Ministry to create revolution exhibition
April 7, 2011
Antiquities Ministry to create revolution exhibition
The Antiquities Ministry plans to hold an exhibition about the 25 January revolution that will open in Cairo and tour…
Egyptian authorities stop truck driver from smuggling antiquities to Jordan
April 7, 2011
Egyptian authorities stop truck driver from smuggling antiquities to Jordan
Egyptian authorities arrested a Jordanian truck driver as he attempted to smuggle 107 Pharaonic and Islamic artifacts from Nuweiba into…
Looking beyond protests, 6 April to form NGO
April 7, 2011
Looking beyond protests, 6 April to form NGO
In front of an enthusiastic crowd of hundreds at Cairo’s Journalists' Syndicate Wednesday night, Ahmed Mahir, the founder of the…
US official says Washington will cooperate to return Mubaraks’ wealth
April 7, 2011
US official says Washington will cooperate to return Mubaraks’ wealth
A US judicial delegation to Egypt said Thursday the country is keen on cooperating with authorities here to return the…
Egyptian PM, leaders meet with Palestinian delegation
April 7, 2011
Egyptian PM, leaders meet with Palestinian delegation
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf Thursday to discuss the peace process and inter-Palestinian reconciliation.…
Egypt to announce Arab League candidate within days
April 7, 2011
Egypt to announce Arab League candidate within days
Egypt will officially announce within days a candidate to succeed Amr Moussa as head of the Arab League when his…