Egypt
Tayyeb outlines Al-Azhar’s constitutional demands
June 7, 2012
Tayyeb outlines Al-Azhar’s constitutional demands
Egyptian citizens should place the interests of the nation above dispute and conflict, said Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb on…
Trial of steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz postponed
June 7, 2012
Trial of steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz postponed
The Giza Criminal Court has again postponed the trial of steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz, who is charged with illegally acquiring…
Ganzouri relaxes visa rules for North Africans, Turks
June 7, 2012
Ganzouri relaxes visa rules for North Africans, Turks
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri has declared Algerian tourists exempt from the visa system in Egypt, diplomatic sources told the Algerian…
Former Cairo security chief released from hospital
June 7, 2012
Former Cairo security chief released from hospital
Former Cairo Security Chief Ismail al-Shaer was released Thursday from the Salam International Hospital in Maadi, according to sources close…
Nour Party says it will participate in Friday protest
June 7, 2012
Nour Party says it will participate in Friday protest
Nour Party spokesperson Nader Bakkar said Thursday that party members intend to take part in protests planned for Friday under…
After hunger strike, Abbasseya detainees now refuse water
June 7, 2012
After hunger strike, Abbasseya detainees now refuse water
After two weeks of hunger strikes, 10 detainees from the last month’s Abbasseya clashes have begun refusing water. This comes after…
Tantawi orders 20,000 tons of diesel oil transferred to Gaza
June 7, 2012
Tantawi orders 20,000 tons of diesel oil transferred to Gaza
The head of the ruling military council has ordered the transfer of 20,000 tons of diesel oil to the Gaza…
Update: Judge rejects criticism of judiciary, lashes out at Parliament
June 7, 2012
Update: Judge rejects criticism of judiciary, lashes out at Parliament
Judge Ahmed al-Zend, head of the Egyptian Judges Club, condemned negative reactions against the verdict issued last Saturday against former…
Security officer convicted of laundering profits from singer’s murder
June 7, 2012
Security officer convicted of laundering profits from singer’s murder
Cairo Criminal Court sentenced Mohsen al-Sokkary, a former officer of the disbanded State Security Investigation Services, to three years in…
Shafiq distorted conversation to make Islamists look like killers, says Brotherhood leader
June 7, 2012
Shafiq distorted conversation to make Islamists look like killers, says Brotherhood leader
Presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq distorted a conversation that took place during the 25 January uprising to make it look as…