Egypt
Deputy justice minister: Judicial draft law ready for approval
November 12, 2012
Deputy justice minister: Judicial draft law ready for approval
The judicial authority draft law is ready for President Mohamed Morsy’s approval, Deputy Justice Minister Zaghloul al-Balshy said Monday. In…
Monday’s papers: All aboard the death train
November 12, 2012
Monday’s papers: All aboard the death train
A train crash in Fayoum that left at least three dead and more than 40 injured Saturday continues to stir…
Islamist lawyers accuse ElBaradei of insulting pro-Sharia protests
November 12, 2012
Islamist lawyers accuse ElBaradei of insulting pro-Sharia protests
Islamists filed 40 complaints to the public prosecutor Sunday against Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the Constitution Party, accusing him of…
EU diplomat pledges increased European investment in Egypt
November 11, 2012
EU diplomat pledges increased European investment in Egypt
European Union foreign ministers will begin three days of meetings with Egyptian officials on Monday, under the chairmanship of…
Illicit Gains Authority asks Interpol to arrest fugitive pro-Mubarak journalist
November 11, 2012
Illicit Gains Authority asks Interpol to arrest fugitive pro-Mubarak journalist
The Illicit Gains Authority on Sunday requested that Interpol arrest a pro-Mubarak journalist who has fled to the…
In TV interview, jihadi calls for destruction of Sphinx and Pyramids
November 11, 2012
In TV interview, jihadi calls for destruction of Sphinx and Pyramids
Jihadi leader Murgan Salem al-Gohary called for the destruction of the Sphinx and the Giza Pyramids in a widely watched…
Egyptian intelligence chief visits Turkey to discuss Syria
November 11, 2012
Egyptian intelligence chief visits Turkey to discuss Syria
The director of Egyptian intelligence, Mohamed Raafat Shehata, has embarked on a two-day visit to Turkey to discuss the latest…
Pentagon official arrives in Cairo to discuss Sinai security
November 11, 2012
Pentagon official arrives in Cairo to discuss Sinai security
The US assistant defense secretary for international security affairs arrived in Cairo Sunday, leading a delegation on a four-day visit…
Egypt to resume participation in Ethiopia Nile Basin Initiative office
November 11, 2012
Egypt to resume participation in Ethiopia Nile Basin Initiative office
Egypt and Sudan have reactivated their membership in one of the primary offices of the Nile Basin Initiative after a…
Women assault, cut hair of Christian woman on metro
November 11, 2012
Women assault, cut hair of Christian woman on metro
Two niqab-wearing women assaulted and forcefully cut the hair of a Christian woman on the metro Sunday, the third such…