Egypt
Suez security chiefs, police officers charged with killing 30 protesters
March 25, 2011
Suez security chiefs, police officers charged with killing 30 protesters
Attorney General Abdul Meguid Mahmoud ordered the transfer of several Suez security chiefs to a criminal court on charges of…
Riot forces stage sit-in for better leave system
March 25, 2011
Riot forces stage sit-in for better leave system
About 2000 anti-riot forces employed by the Ministry of the Interior staged a sit-in in Cairo for a better leave…
Judge aims to restore Egypt’s dignity
March 25, 2011
Judge aims to restore Egypt’s dignity
An Egyptian judge who exposed corruption in Hosni Mubarak's era says he will work to create jobs and restore Egypt's…
Egypt tells Israel it is committed to the peace accord
March 25, 2011
Egypt tells Israel it is committed to the peace accord
Egypt's foreign minister told an Israeli official on Thursday that Cairo was committed to its international treaties, Egypt's foreign ministry…
Police arrest Egyptian on allegations of spying for Israel
March 24, 2011
Police arrest Egyptian on allegations of spying for Israel
Security sources said police arrested a man in Alexandria ten days ago on charges of spying for Israel. He is…
Supporters of former PM Shafiq urge his nomination for president
March 24, 2011
Supporters of former PM Shafiq urge his nomination for president
Supporters of former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq launched a campaign to nominate him for the presidential elections to be held…
Cairo University students demonstrate against military police
March 24, 2011
Cairo University students demonstrate against military police
Students of Cairo University on Thursday staged demonstrations in protest against military police using taser stun guns to disperse a…
Coptic pope denies discussing meetings between Copts and Muslims
March 24, 2011
Coptic pope denies discussing meetings between Copts and Muslims
Coptic Pope Shenouda III denied media reports that he had discussed an initiative of Mohamed Badie, Supreme Guide of the…
Copts welcome illegalization of religion-based parties
March 24, 2011
Copts welcome illegalization of religion-based parties
A new law which prohibits the establishment of parties based on religious or geographical grounds has caused conflicting reactions among…
Muslim Brotherhood member mulls running for president
March 24, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood member mulls running for president
Abdel Moneim Abul Fottouh, a Muslim Brotherhood member in the Shura Council, Egypt’s upper house of parliament, said he mulls…