Egypt
NCHR head: EU statements on Christians ‘not interference’ in Egypt affairs
January 13, 2011
NCHR head: EU statements on Christians ‘not interference’ in Egypt affairs
Recent statements made by several EU countries concerning the New Year's Eve Alexandria church bombing do not amount to “interference…
In worrying trend, two distressed Egyptian policemen commit suicide
January 13, 2011
In worrying trend, two distressed Egyptian policemen commit suicide
An Egyptian policeman on Thursday committed suicide by shooting himself in the head before stunned colleagues inside a police station…
Egypt court adjourns trial of activists who protested in Coptic solidarity
January 13, 2011
Egypt court adjourns trial of activists who protested in Coptic solidarity
An Egyptian court on Thursday postponed the trial of eight leftist activists who were protesting in Cairo in solidarity with…
British Diplomat: UK aid to Egypt unchanged by Alex bombing
January 13, 2011
British Diplomat: UK aid to Egypt unchanged by Alex bombing
UK's aid to Egypt will not be tied to solving sectarian issues, a senior official from the British Foreign Office…
Minya train shooter referred to Egypt’s state security court
January 13, 2011
Minya train shooter referred to Egypt’s state security court
Egypt's Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud has referred a policeman accused of firing at train passengers to the State Security…
Farmers protest cart ban in Nile Delta
January 13, 2011
Farmers protest cart ban in Nile Delta
More than 2000 farmers demonstrated in front of Kafr al-Sheikh’s city council Thursday in objection to the governor’s ban on…
Egypt’s road accidents higher than official statistics claim, says group
January 13, 2011
Egypt’s road accidents higher than official statistics claim, says group
Traffic crashes killed 8500 people and injured 35,000 last year in Egypt, according to an Arab NGO.Adel al-Kashef, head of…
Alexandria ‘an occupied country’ as govt cracks down on Salafis
January 13, 2011
Alexandria ‘an occupied country’ as govt cracks down on Salafis
In the wake of the New Year’s Eve bombings, police forces have unleashed a massive security response in Alexandria, detaining…
African migrants report torture, rape on way to Israel
January 13, 2011
African migrants report torture, rape on way to Israel
Jerusalem--African migrants en route to Israel are subject to torture, rape and assault by traffickers in Egypt's Sinai desert, Israeli…
PM says no foreign intervention needed to protect Copts
January 13, 2011
PM says no foreign intervention needed to protect Copts
Egypt renewed its refusal to allow foreign intervention in its affairs in the aftermath of two recent attacks on Coptic…