Egypt
Human rights watchdog calls civilian investigation of military leaders positive step
October 26, 2012
Human rights watchdog calls civilian investigation of military leaders positive step
A civilian judge’s appointment to investigate the involvement of three former military leaders in the abuse of protesters is an…
Neighbors recount raid on Nasr City ‘terrorist cell’
October 26, 2012
Neighbors recount raid on Nasr City ‘terrorist cell’
One terrorism suspect was killed and five others arrested by police forces on Thursday after a gun battle in the…
Ain Sokhna Port crisis ends, but demands remain
October 26, 2012
Ain Sokhna Port crisis ends, but demands remain
While workers at the Ain Sokhna Port called off their 12-day long strike and returned to work on Wednesday after…
Abu Ismail: Proposed constitution danger to state institutions
October 25, 2012
Abu Ismail: Proposed constitution danger to state institutions
Former presidential candidate Salafi Sheikh Hazem Salah Abu Ismail said Thursday that the draft constitution poses a danger to state…
Alleged court rioters referred to prosecution
October 25, 2012
Alleged court rioters referred to prosecution
Security authorities in Cairo on Thursday referred nine people who were arrested for allegedly rioting in the South Cairo Court…
Ministry warns against political campaigning in mosques
October 25, 2012
Ministry warns against political campaigning in mosques
The Endowments Ministry on Thursday warned against the use of mosques and prayer areas for political campaigning during Eid al-Adha…
Police arrest two activists from Nasr City checkpoint
October 25, 2012
Police arrest two activists from Nasr City checkpoint
A statement issued by the Youth for Freedom and Justice Movement on Thursday said a policeman at a checkpoint in…
Austrian tourist dies in Aswan bus crash
October 25, 2012
Austrian tourist dies in Aswan bus crash
An Austrian tourist was killed when a tour bus crashed Thursday on the Abu Simbel-Aswan road.
The tourists were on…
Egypt rejects attack on Sudan
October 25, 2012
Egypt rejects attack on Sudan
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil on Thursday extended his condolences to Sudanese Vice President Ali Osman Taha and the victims of…