Egypt
Parliament mulls Ganzouri’s address, release of foreign suspects
March 4, 2012
Parliament mulls Ganzouri’s address, release of foreign suspects
Parliament’s National Security and Defense Committee will meet Sunday to discuss the lifting of a travel ban on foreign NGO…
Son of Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman says father remains in US prison
March 4, 2012
Son of Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman says father remains in US prison
The son of Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, who is imprisoned in the US, said his father has not been released…
Egypt community in Spain leader says expects govt to turn over businessman
March 4, 2012
Egypt community in Spain leader says expects govt to turn over businessman
The head of the Egyptian community in Spain has said he met last month with Spain’s deputy justice minister, who…
Freedom and Justice Party in talks to form coalition government
March 4, 2012
Freedom and Justice Party in talks to form coalition government
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party has begun consultations with certain parties with a view to forming a coalition…
Sunday’s papers: A sad week for the judiciary
March 4, 2012
Sunday’s papers: A sad week for the judiciary
The local press in Egypt are still fiery about 16 American NGO workers, banned from travel by an Egyptian court…
Hamas ‘not taking sides in Syria crisis’
March 3, 2012
Hamas ‘not taking sides in Syria crisis’
A senior Hamas official in Gaza said on Saturday the Palestinian Islamist movement is not taking sides in the conflict…
Libya’s Muslim Brother picked to lead new party
March 3, 2012
Libya’s Muslim Brother picked to lead new party
Libyan Islamists and independents have formed a new political party and elected a representative of the Muslim Brotherhood on Saturday…
Egyptian churches to form council to unify views on critical issues
March 3, 2012
Egyptian churches to form council to unify views on critical issues
A council of Egyptian churches will be formed bringing together representatives from all sects, Safwat al-Bayady, the head of the Evangelical…
Minister: Egypt awaiting Palestinian response to gas offer
March 3, 2012
Minister: Egypt awaiting Palestinian response to gas offer
The Petroleum Ministry is awaiting the Palestinian Authority's response to Egypt's offer to supply Gaza with 400,000 to 500,000 liters…
Mubarak’s lawyer to head Ahmed Ezz’s defense team
March 3, 2012
Mubarak’s lawyer to head Ahmed Ezz’s defense team
Cairo Criminal Court adjourned to 1 April the third session of the trial of Ahmed Ezz, the country's top steel…