Egypt
Prominent judge: Voting ‘nay’ on amendments extends military rule
March 14, 2011
Prominent judge: Voting ‘nay’ on amendments extends military rule
Councilor Hassan Badrawi, member of the Constitutional Amendments Committee designated by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, on Sunday…
Sale of land to Saudi prince should be nullified, says judicial body
March 14, 2011
Sale of land to Saudi prince should be nullified, says judicial body
A judicial body on Monday urged Egypt's High Administrative Court to nullify a government contract for the sale of a…
EU’s Ashton meets with Egypt armed forces chief
March 14, 2011
EU’s Ashton meets with Egypt armed forces chief
Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of the Supreme Council for Armed Forces, has met with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs…
Army to help secure vote on Constitution changes
March 14, 2011
Army to help secure vote on Constitution changes
The armed forces will take part in security measures for the referendum on amendments to Egypt's Constitution, an official source…
Court to examine case demanding NDP dissolution in April
March 14, 2011
Court to examine case demanding NDP dissolution in April
The South Cairo court will on 12 April examine a lawsuit filed against the National Democratic Party. The case calls for…
Egyptian women still struggle for a spot in politics
March 14, 2011
Egyptian women still struggle for a spot in politics
Despite their noticeable participation in pro-democracy protests that toppled the former regime and paved the way for a new era…
National Bank to fund govt electricity rescue plan
March 14, 2011
National Bank to fund govt electricity rescue plan
The National Bank of Egypt has offered a loan of LE4.6 billion to help finance an emergency plan by the…
Man sentenced in rape case that sparked sectarian violence
March 14, 2011
Man sentenced in rape case that sparked sectarian violence
A Coptic man was on Monday sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping a Muslim girl, an incident which…
FM: No conditions on European aid to Egypt
March 14, 2011
FM: No conditions on European aid to Egypt
European states have not set conditions for supporting Egypt's economy, Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil al-Araby said on Monday.Following a meeting…