Interior Ministry
Police intensify presence around gas stations in bid to ease fuel crisis
Egypt
March 26, 2012
Police intensify presence around gas stations in bid to ease fuel crisis
Petrol customers across Egypt should see tightened security at gas stations and oil depots in the coming days. In a…
Football match play currently impossible in Egypt, says interior minister
Egypt
March 25, 2012
Football match play currently impossible in Egypt, says interior minister
Resuming football match play in the country will be impossible as police will be incapable of securing the matches, said the…
Update: Govt officials agree to impose harsher penalties on illegal fuel sales
Egypt
March 25, 2012
Update: Govt officials agree to impose harsher penalties on illegal fuel sales
The government has agreed to impose harsher penalties for the illegal sale of petroleum products to combat ongoing fuel shortages…
Police officers stage protest at Interior Ministry
Egypt
March 22, 2012
Police officers stage protest at Interior Ministry
Dozens of low-ranking police officers staged a protest outside the Interior Ministry Thursday to demand higher salaries, promotions, relocation to…
April 6 activist detained since early February released
Egypt
March 22, 2012
April 6 activist detained since early February released
An April 6 Youth Movement activist detained since 6 February during clashes outside the Interior Ministry was released Thursday, said…
Parliament prepares bill to restructure Interior Ministry
Egypt
March 19, 2012
Parliament prepares bill to restructure Interior Ministry
The Defense and National Security Committee in Parliament said on Monday that it is finalizing a draft law to restructure…
Amnesty calls for blocking Egypt-bound US weapons cargo
Egypt
March 15, 2012
Amnesty calls for blocking Egypt-bound US weapons cargo
A ship carrying weapons, including explosives, en route from the US to Egypt must not be allowed to offload because…
National security officer accused of inciting assault on Parliament
Egypt
March 13, 2012
National security officer accused of inciting assault on Parliament
Egyptian Parliament Speaker Saad al-Katatny on Tuesday asked the Committee on Defense and National Security to investigate the arrest of…
‘Public Screen’ brings video art near to the Interior Ministry
Art news
March 13, 2012
‘Public Screen’ brings video art near to the Interior Ministry
There is little of the quiet contemplation or stillness that often accompanies art events. On Lazoughly Square around the corner…
Dozens protest to demand release of April 6 Youth Movement activist
Egypt
March 7, 2012
Dozens protest to demand release of April 6 Youth Movement activist
Dozens of April 6 Youth Movement members and ultras football group members organized a protest Wednesday morning outside the Abdeen…