Egypt
Judicial authority asks Electricity Minister for corruption reports
February 28, 2011
Judicial authority asks Electricity Minister for corruption reports
An independent judicial authority in Egypt today urged Minister of Electricity Hassan Younis to compile and submit reports on all…
Tahrir Square protests continue despite army warnings
February 28, 2011
Tahrir Square protests continue despite army warnings
Protesters insist they will continue protesting in Tahrir Square until Ahmed Shafiq’s government is removed, ignoring the army’s nightly warning…
Education minister to create Facebook page for suggestions and complaints
February 28, 2011
Education minister to create Facebook page for suggestions and complaints
Minister of Education Ahmed Gamal Eddin Moussa announced he will create a personal Facebook page to connect with the community…
Moussa: I have not yet decided to run for Egyptian presidency
February 28, 2011
Moussa: I have not yet decided to run for Egyptian presidency
Secretary General of the Arab League Amr Moussa denied news reports claiming he intends to run in Egypt's presidential election.…
Monday’s papers: Corruption investigations continue and people demand a civil state
February 28, 2011
Monday’s papers: Corruption investigations continue and people demand a civil state
Privately-owned Youm 7 newspaper interviews Hossam Eissa, a law professor at Cairo University and head of the committee investigating the…
Doctors Syndicate sends fourth aid convoy to Libya
February 28, 2011
Doctors Syndicate sends fourth aid convoy to Libya
Egypt's Doctors Syndicate said today it will dispatch another medical convoy to Libya.A statement issued by the syndicate's humanitarian relief…
Experts say presidential elections should precede parliamentary poll
February 28, 2011
Experts say presidential elections should precede parliamentary poll
Several legal experts and politicians have suggested that the presidential election be held before the parliamentary poll so no single…
Mubarak’s justice minister latest corruption suspect
February 28, 2011
Mubarak’s justice minister latest corruption suspect
Egypt's current Justice Minister, Mamdouh Marie, is the latest Mubarak-affiliated official to face numerous corruption charges.One of three Mubarak regime…
Habib al-Adly questioned on charges of killing protesters
February 28, 2011
Habib al-Adly questioned on charges of killing protesters
On Sunday evening state security prosecution began investigating former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly on charges of killing demonstrators and creating…