Egypt
Military council approves ban on religious parties
March 28, 2011
Military council approves ban on religious parties
Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) approved on Monday a draft amendment to the law banning the…
Two alleged artifact thieves referred for military trial
March 28, 2011
Two alleged artifact thieves referred for military trial
The Tourism and Antiquities Police referred two suspects accused of stealing artifacts from the Egyptian Museum for military trial, according…
Inmates start fire at Egyptian prison
March 28, 2011
Inmates start fire at Egyptian prison
Hundreds of inmates at a prison in Egypt's Fayoum governorate set a ward on fire on Monday, protesting their continued…
Presidential election date yet to be set, says military
March 28, 2011
Presidential election date yet to be set, says military
It has not yet been decided when Egypt's presidential election will be held, a member of the Supreme Council of…
Govt poll: 64 percent against draft law banning protests
March 28, 2011
Govt poll: 64 percent against draft law banning protests
A government poll revealed that a majority of Egyptians are opposed to an act that criminalizes protests and strikes.The Information…
Mubarak still in Egypt, says Supreme Council of Armed Forces
March 28, 2011
Mubarak still in Egypt, says Supreme Council of Armed Forces
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on Monday denied that ousted president Hosni Mubarak went to Saudi…
Former minister banned from travel leaves for France
March 28, 2011
Former minister banned from travel leaves for France
Cairo airport authorities on Monday allowed Egypt's former communications minister to travel to France for treatment despite travel ban orders…
Prisoners demand conditional release as violence continues in prisons
March 28, 2011
Prisoners demand conditional release as violence continues in prisons
Distraught families demonstrated outside Cairo's State Television building on Sunday to demand the release of relatives they believe are being…
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…