Egypt
Gunmen spring prisoner, killing police officer
June 22, 2010
Gunmen spring prisoner, killing police officer
Three unidentified gunmen attacked a prisoner-transport vehicle in Cairo's Ayyat district, killing one police officer and injuring four policemen and…
New German bribe case to be investigated
June 22, 2010
New German bribe case to be investigated
Attorney-General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud ordered prosecutors to begin investigating a new German bribery case in response to requests by lawyer…
Court annuls contract for TMG housing project
June 22, 2010
Court annuls contract for TMG housing project
An Egyptian court on Tuesday declared invalid a government contract for a luxury housing project by the Talaat Mustafa Group…
44 Shura appointments include 8 Copts
June 22, 2010
44 Shura appointments include 8 Copts
President Hosni Mubarak has appointed 44 members to the Shura Council, including eight Copts, 11 women as well as former…
At least 3 killed in Cairo market blaze
June 22, 2010
At least 3 killed in Cairo market blaze
A massive fire broke out today at a popular market in the Cairo district of Sayyeda Aisha, security sources and…
Tuesday’s papers: People’s Assembly approves social solidarity bill
June 22, 2010
Tuesday’s papers: People’s Assembly approves social solidarity bill
State-owned newspapers Al-Ahram and Al-Akhbar lead with news that the People's Assembly has approved a new social solidarity bill, granting…
Lawyers mull ‘unprecedented’ escalation in brawl with judiciary
June 21, 2010
Lawyers mull ‘unprecedented’ escalation in brawl with judiciary
The General Lawyers Syndicate is expected to hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday following rising tension over the continued detention…
Medicine price scheme appeal referred to State Council
June 21, 2010
Medicine price scheme appeal referred to State Council
The Supreme Administrative Court on Monday referred an appeal submitted by the Health Ministry, which challenged a court ruling rejecting…
Lawyer requests investigation into new bribe case
June 21, 2010
Lawyer requests investigation into new bribe case
Lawyer Samir Sabri filed a formal complaint on Monday to Attorney-General Abdel Maguid Mahmoud requesting an investigation into claims that…