Egypt
Beni Suef security head indicted on charges of killing protesters
March 28, 2011
Beni Suef security head indicted on charges of killing protesters
A public prosecutor indicted the security chief and other officials of a governorate south of Cairo, charging them with murdering…
Monday’s papers: Hopes rise on Egypt stocks, the future of civil liberties uncertain
March 28, 2011
Monday’s papers: Hopes rise on Egypt stocks, the future of civil liberties uncertain
The state-run daily Al-Ahram starts off with news on the restoration of confidence in the Egyptian stock market. Egypt's benchmark…
Home of Brotherhood’s Supreme Guide burglarized, documents stolen
March 28, 2011
Home of Brotherhood’s Supreme Guide burglarized, documents stolen
Important documents were stolen yesterday from the home of Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie.Burglars tore down doors, smashed windows…
Military: Presidential elections will not be postponed
March 28, 2011
Military: Presidential elections will not be postponed
The ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) on its Facebook page on Sunday night denied reports that it is…
Amnesty International expects Egypt to decrease use of death penalty
March 28, 2011
Amnesty International expects Egypt to decrease use of death penalty
In Amnesty International’s annual report on death sentences and executions, Egypt ranked 13th in the list of countries that executed…
Demonstrators denounce protest ban, call for more reforms
March 28, 2011
Demonstrators denounce protest ban, call for more reforms
Over 500 protesters demonstrated Sunday night, criticizing the military and government for recent decisions and requesting them to realize what…
Possibility of late presidential elections sets political circles abuzz
March 27, 2011
Possibility of late presidential elections sets political circles abuzz
News reports on Sunday that the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) may postpone the presidential elections until mid-2012 have…
Amr Moussa denies calling Qadhafi a ‘donkey’
March 27, 2011
Amr Moussa denies calling Qadhafi a ‘donkey’
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa on Sunday denied press reports claiming he called Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi a "donkey."The…
Justice minister defends draft law criminalizing protests
March 27, 2011
Justice minister defends draft law criminalizing protests
Egyptian Justice Minister Mohamed al-Guindi on Sunday defended the draft law criminalizing protests, strikes and demonstrations, which oppostition parties and…
The Guardian confesses to mistake in article on Mubarak’s wealth
March 27, 2011
The Guardian confesses to mistake in article on Mubarak’s wealth
Chris Elliott, readers’ editor of British newspaper The Guardian, has admitted that the paper made a mistake in phrasing an…