Egypt
Military court issues jail terms for 35 accused of ‘thuggery’
February 27, 2011
Military court issues jail terms for 35 accused of ‘thuggery’
Egypt’s Supreme Military Court on Sunday issued jail sentences against 35 Egyptians charged with thuggery, robbery, violation of curfew and…
Egypt calls on UAE to freeze assets of officials now under investigation
February 27, 2011
Egypt calls on UAE to freeze assets of officials now under investigation
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry has sent an appeal to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) calling on UAE authorities to freeze…
Egypt ex-interior minister to stand trial on 5 March
February 27, 2011
Egypt ex-interior minister to stand trial on 5 March
Egypt's once widely feared interior minister Habib al-Adly is to appear before a criminal court on 5 March accused of…
Imams protest interventions of state security in their work
February 27, 2011
Imams protest interventions of state security in their work
Thousands of imams and preachers protested on Sunday in front of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, decrying…
FM says Egypt rejects foreign military intervention in Libya
February 27, 2011
FM says Egypt rejects foreign military intervention in Libya
Referring to Libya, Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said on Sunday that Egypt rejects foreign military intervention in any…
Bibliotheca Alexandrina to commemorate victims of Egypt’s revolution
February 27, 2011
Bibliotheca Alexandrina to commemorate victims of Egypt’s revolution
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina plans to erect a memorial for the martyrs of the 25 January revolution, said the library's head,…
Call for Egypt reform referendum expected this week
February 27, 2011
Call for Egypt reform referendum expected this week
Egypt's ruling military council is expected within the next week to call a referendum on constitutional amendments drawn up by…
McCain in Cairo to discuss Egyptian developments
February 27, 2011
McCain in Cairo to discuss Egyptian developments
US congressmen John McCain and Joseph Lieberman arrived in Cairo on Saturday for a two-day visit.They will meet with Supreme…
Anti-government protests erupt in Assiut
February 27, 2011
Anti-government protests erupt in Assiut
Egyptian villagers in the southern governorate of Assiut blocked a main highway for four hours to protest the lack of…