Egypt
Abouel Fotouh campaigns across Daqahlia
May 9, 2012
Abouel Fotouh campaigns across Daqahlia
Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh continued his presidential campaign Tuesday with three rallies in the largely rural governorate of Daqahlia. Abouel…
Abbasseya clashes and new law revive military trials for civilians
May 9, 2012
Abbasseya clashes and new law revive military trials for civilians
Civilian referrals to military trials seemed to be subsiding in recent months following the early days after the military took…
Ezz trials: Dekheila case adjourned, verdict on factory licenses upheld
May 9, 2012
Ezz trials: Dekheila case adjourned, verdict on factory licenses upheld
Giza Criminal Court adjourned to Thursday the trial of Ahmed Ezz, the steel mogul and former senior official of the…
Court postpones verdict in policeman’s trial
May 9, 2012
Court postpones verdict in policeman’s trial
Cairo Criminal Court on Wednesday adjourned to 5 June the case against police officer Ehab Samy Lotfy, who is charged…
Ultras Ahlawy gather at Police Academy ahead of Port Said trial
May 9, 2012
Ultras Ahlawy gather at Police Academy ahead of Port Said trial
Dozens of Al-Ahly football club fans known as ultras gathered in front of the Police Academy Wednesday for the trial…
Journalists protest media arrests in Abbasseya clashes
May 9, 2012
Journalists protest media arrests in Abbasseya clashes
Reporters and TV presenters from a Muslim Brotherhood-run satellite channel protested Wednesday outside the Journalists Syndicate against the detention of…
Brotherhood ready to burn the country, says Tagammu Party chief
May 9, 2012
Brotherhood ready to burn the country, says Tagammu Party chief
Leftist Tagammu Party chief Refaat al-Saeed severely criticized the Muslim Brotherhood, saying they are ready to burn the country for…
Court sentences ex-agriculture minister to 3 years in prison
May 9, 2012
Court sentences ex-agriculture minister to 3 years in prison
Ismailia Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced former Agriculture Minister Amin Abaza and businessman Amr Mansy to three years in prison.
Revolutionary group urges investigations into rumors of virginity test threats
May 9, 2012
Revolutionary group urges investigations into rumors of virginity test threats
The Union of Revolution Youth has called for an immediate investigation into rumors that security authorities threatened to conduct virginity…
Elections body closes door for presidential candidates to withdraw
May 9, 2012
Elections body closes door for presidential candidates to withdraw
The Presidential Elections Commission closed the door Tuesday for presidential hopefuls to pull out of the race, as none of…