Egypt
Military courts issue 21 prison sentences for thuggery
March 20, 2011
Military courts issue 21 prison sentences for thuggery
The military courts issued 21 sentences ranging between five years and life imprisonment for suspects who were convicted of thuggery,…
Violations reported in several polling stations nationwide
March 20, 2011
Violations reported in several polling stations nationwide
Several citizens and rights activists said that a number of violations occurred during Saturday’s referendum on constitutional amendments. The reported…
Minister approves first independent syndicate for pensioners
March 20, 2011
Minister approves first independent syndicate for pensioners
Manpower Minister Ahmed al-Borai approved the formation of a syndicate for pensioners. It is the first syndicate to be independent…
First director of new National Security Department appointed
March 20, 2011
First director of new National Security Department appointed
Interior Minister Mansour al-Essawy on Sunday appointed Hamed Abdallah as the first director of the National Security Department, which was…
Election monitors celebrate the end of their helplessness
March 20, 2011
Election monitors celebrate the end of their helplessness
Counting votes after 14 hours of supervising the electoral process, elections monitors in Gamal Abdel Nasser School in Dokki were…
Amr Moussa criticizes allied bombing of Libya
March 20, 2011
Amr Moussa criticizes allied bombing of Libya
Secretary General of the League of Arab States Amr Moussa criticized on Sunday the coalition strikes against targets in western…
Yemenis outside Cairo embassy call for departure of Saleh
March 20, 2011
Yemenis outside Cairo embassy call for departure of Saleh
Hundreds of Yemenis staged demonstrations before their embassy in Cairo, ​​demanding the departure of President Ali Abdallah Saleh, and the…
EU Parliament Speaker: Freezing Mubarak assets still being considered
March 20, 2011
EU Parliament Speaker: Freezing Mubarak assets still being considered
The European Union (EU) is still considering the issue of freezing the assets of ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and…
Rights groups: Over 80% voter turnout in Saturday referendum
March 20, 2011
Rights groups: Over 80% voter turnout in Saturday referendum
According to provisional figures, an average voter turnout of 80 to 88 percent was recorded at Saturday’s referendum on constitutional…