Egypt
Egypt releases brother of Ayman al-Zawahiri
March 17, 2011
Egypt releases brother of Ayman al-Zawahiri
Egyptian military authorities on Thursday released 59 detainees who had been convicted of belonging to Islamist groups, including Mohamed al-Zawahiri,…
Sources: Mubarak’s Arab League candidate fell with ousted regime
March 17, 2011
Sources: Mubarak’s Arab League candidate fell with ousted regime
The candidate chosen by ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak for the post of Secretary General of the League of Arab…
Trial of Egyptian accused of attacking synagogue is postponed
March 17, 2011
Trial of Egyptian accused of attacking synagogue is postponed
An Egyptian court decided on Thursday to postpone the trial of the man charged with attempting to bomb a historic…
Government launches website showing polling station locations
March 17, 2011
Government launches website showing polling station locations
The Council of Ministers Information Center has launched a new website to illustrate the locations of polling stations for the…
Egypt seeks compensation for evacuees from Libya
March 17, 2011
Egypt seeks compensation for evacuees from Libya
Manpower Minister Ahmed al-Borai said on Thursday that Egypt is seeking compensation for Egyptians who fled Libya following the eruption…
Military prosecutor: Mubarak won’t be tried by a military tribunal
March 17, 2011
Military prosecutor: Mubarak won’t be tried by a military tribunal
Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak will not be tried before a military tribunal, Military Prosecutor General, Major Medhat Ghazy, has…
Released detainees recount military torture, thousands remain in custody
March 17, 2011
Released detainees recount military torture, thousands remain in custody
Civilians who were detained by the military last week gave testimonials on Wednesday recounting the torture that they endured and…
Egypt negotiates with Israel to raise price of exported gas
March 17, 2011
Egypt negotiates with Israel to raise price of exported gas
Egypt is in negotiations with Israel with the aim of increasing the price of exported Egyptian natural gas, Minister of…
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh declares possibility of non-Egyptian successor
March 17, 2011
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh declares possibility of non-Egyptian successor
Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb announced Thursday the possibility of choosing his future successor from outside Egypt.Al-Tayyeb said in…