Egypt
Islamic Jihad to sue 100 officers for allegedly killing and torturing
April 17, 2011
Islamic Jihad to sue 100 officers for allegedly killing and torturing
The Islamic Jihad group said it will file lawsuits against 100 police officers who had allegedly killed and tortured group…
Egypt refers former PM, finance minister to court
April 17, 2011
Egypt refers former PM, finance minister to court
Egypt referred on Sunday its former prime minister and finance minister to court on charges of squandering public funds, the…
Military committee to inspect State Security documents
April 17, 2011
Military committee to inspect State Security documents
A committee from the armed forces has been formed to inspect various documents found in offices of the former State…
Hawass sentenced to one year in prison, stripped of ministry
April 17, 2011
Hawass sentenced to one year in prison, stripped of ministry
Minister of State for Antiquities Zahi Hawass has been sentenced to one year of hard labor and a LE1000 fine…
Security concerns underlie Mubarak’s stay in Sharm el-Sheikh
April 17, 2011
Security concerns underlie Mubarak’s stay in Sharm el-Sheikh
Security sources said deposed President Hosni Mubarak has not been moved from the Sharm el-Sheikh International Hospital to a military…
MENA: Israeli ambassador flies to Tel Aviv
April 17, 2011
MENA: Israeli ambassador flies to Tel Aviv
The state-owned Middle East News Agency reported on Sunday that Israel's ambassador to Cairo, Itzhak Levanon, has left the country…
Activists decry favoritism towards Mubarak sons in prison
April 17, 2011
Activists decry favoritism towards Mubarak sons in prison
Activists and legal experts criticized on Sunday the favoritism being shown towards Alaa and Gamal Mubarak, the sons of ousted…
Number of visitors rises to Egyptian museum
April 17, 2011
Number of visitors rises to Egyptian museum
The number of Egyptian Museum visitors rose considerably on Sunday, said Tareq al-Awadi, the museum's manager. Visitors include Egyptians and…
Qena citizens protest appointment of Christian governor
April 17, 2011
Qena citizens protest appointment of Christian governor
Citizens from the Upper Egyptian governorate of Qena held protests for the third day running on Sunday against the appointment…
Fire at Port Said seaport controlled
April 17, 2011
Fire at Port Said seaport controlled
Civil defense forces at Port Said governorate have controlled a fire that broke out in the fuel station of the…