Egypt
Kafka in the courts: The account of Canada’s longest-serving security certificate detainee
January 20, 2013
Kafka in the courts: The account of Canada’s longest-serving security certificate detainee
TORONTO — Mohammad Mahjoub first arrived in Canada in December 1995, fleeing political persecution in his native Egypt, where he…
Prosecutor general investigates ‘defamation of Islam’ charges against Eissa
January 19, 2013
Prosecutor general investigates ‘defamation of Islam’ charges against Eissa
Prosecutor General Talat Abdallah will investigate a report accusing Al-Tahrir newspaper Editor-in-Chief Ibrahim Eissa of defaming Islam and ridiculing the…
Religious leaders banish Coptic man accused of sexual assault
January 19, 2013
Religious leaders banish Coptic man accused of sexual assault
Church leaders in a Qena village agreed to banish a Coptic man accused of sexually assaulting a Muslim girl in…
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…