Egypt
Morsy to visit Saudi Arabia tomorrow, Europe at end of month
January 19, 2013
Morsy to visit Saudi Arabia tomorrow, Europe at end of month
President Mohamed Morsy is flying to Riyadh Sunday to participate in the third Arab Economic and Social Development Summit, according…
Clashes erupt outside of Alexandria court ahead of protester killings trial
January 19, 2013
Clashes erupt outside of Alexandria court ahead of protester killings trial
Protesters clashed with security forces near Alexandria Criminal Court Saturday, ahead of the court's consideration of cases related to protester…
FJP member imprisoned for damaging Shafiq’s campaign HQ
January 19, 2013
FJP member imprisoned for damaging Shafiq’s campaign HQ
A Freedom and Justice Party member was sentenced Saturday to a month in prison for damaging Ahmed Shafiq's campaign headquarters…
Qandil: Government will develop 900 new train crossings
January 19, 2013
Qandil: Government will develop 900 new train crossings
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said Saturday that the government will take responsibility for the country's railways and will develop 900…
Egyptian expat remittances reach US$19 bn in 2012
January 19, 2013
Egyptian expat remittances reach US$19 bn in 2012
Total remittances from Egyptian expats increased to US$19 billion in 2012, a $4 billion increase from 2011, according to Central…
Mekky: Freedom of information law draft to be ready by March
January 19, 2013
Mekky: Freedom of information law draft to be ready by March
Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky has said on Saturday that the government is preparing a draft freedom of information law that…
Cairo Criminal Court orders Mohamed Mahmoud suspects released
January 19, 2013
Cairo Criminal Court orders Mohamed Mahmoud suspects released
Cairo Criminal Court on Saturday ordered the release all the 379 suspects detained after the Mohamed Mahmoud clashes in November…
Salafis slam FJP over female candidate requirements in draft elections law
January 19, 2013
Salafis slam FJP over female candidate requirements in draft elections law
Members of the Salafi Dawah and the Nour Party have criticized the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party over the…
Draft transitional justice bill would give committees far-reaching powers
January 19, 2013
Draft transitional justice bill would give committees far-reaching powers
The Shura Council Human Rights Committee is working on a draft transitional justice law that would establish special courts and…
IMF to review Egyptian budget before resuming loan talks
January 19, 2013
IMF to review Egyptian budget before resuming loan talks
The IMF's director for the Middle East and North Africa, Masood Ahmed, said Saturday that the fund is reviewing Egypt's…