Egypt
MOPCO plant environmentally safe, says fact-finding committee
January 4, 2012
MOPCO plant environmentally safe, says fact-finding committee
A fact-finding committee announced in a statement on Wednesday that the MOPCO-Agrium fertilizer plant in Damietta Governorate does not pose…
Coptic group rejects Christmas greetings in protest of Maspero massacre
January 4, 2012
Coptic group rejects Christmas greetings in protest of Maspero massacre
Coptic activists have expressed concerns over the trial of three soldiers accused of killing 14 Copts during the military’s bloody…
Police and intelligence held up investigations into Mubarak, says prosecutor
January 4, 2012
Police and intelligence held up investigations into Mubarak, says prosecutor
State bodies did not cooperate with prosecutors during investigations into criminal charges against former President Hosni Mubarak, prosecutors in the…
Security heightened for elections amid reports of violence
January 4, 2012
Security heightened for elections amid reports of violence
Security forces stepped up their presence outside polling stations Wednesday for the third round of People's Assembly elections, after monitors…
April 6 movement accuses police of torturing detainees
January 4, 2012
April 6 movement accuses police of torturing detainees
An Egyptian activist group on Wednesday accused police officers of torturing four of its members after arresting them Tuesday. The…
Israeli Foreign Ministry denies opening dialogue with Egypt’s Islamists
January 4, 2012
Israeli Foreign Ministry denies opening dialogue with Egypt’s Islamists
The Israeli Foreign Ministry denied news that it has allowed its ambassador in Cairo, Yaakov Amitai, to enter into a…
Muslim Brotherhood will work with rivals, says leader
January 4, 2012
Muslim Brotherhood will work with rivals, says leader
The Islamist Muslim Brotherhood was edging toward a dominant role in Egypt's first free parliament in decades on Wednesday, but…
Fears for tourism as Egypt Islamists verge on victory
January 4, 2012
Fears for tourism as Egypt Islamists verge on victory
SHARM EL-SHEIKH — On a barren hill in Sharm el-Sheikh, not far from the famous beach resorts with their bikini-clad…
Mubarak trial resumes after historic statements by prosecution
January 4, 2012
Mubarak trial resumes after historic statements by prosecution
The trial of Hosni Mubarak resumed Wednesday after the former president's arrival, which was delayed because of foggy weather that…
The battle for Maspero
January 4, 2012
The battle for Maspero
As 2011 comes to an end, Egypt’s state media continues to act as the ruling regime’s mouthpiece, despite calls for…