Egypt
Adly, security officials ‘forced labor’ trial to begin 3 July
May 8, 2012
Adly, security officials ‘forced labor’ trial to begin 3 July
The Cairo Court of Appeals will begin on 3 July the trial of former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly and…
Hamas accuses Egypt of delaying delivery of fuel supplies
May 8, 2012
Hamas accuses Egypt of delaying delivery of fuel supplies
The Hamas-led government in Gaza has accused Egyptian authorities of hampering the delivery of fuel carried by a Qatari tanker…
Veteran Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat suffers heart attack
May 8, 2012
Veteran Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat suffers heart attack
Veteran Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat has undergone an operation after suffering a heart attack on Tuesday, his wife and medical…
Sanctions block Syria’s vital grain trade
May 8, 2012
Sanctions block Syria’s vital grain trade
Syria is finding it increasingly hard to buy grain on international markets because sanctions have blocked its access to trade…
Facing their pasts, Moussa and Abouel Fotouh escalate war of words
May 8, 2012
Facing their pasts, Moussa and Abouel Fotouh escalate war of words
Two of the top contenders for Egypt's presidency are confronting a similar challenge on the campaign trail: their past.
Court adjourns police beating compensation case to December
May 8, 2012
Court adjourns police beating compensation case to December
The South Cairo Compensation Appeals Court postponed on Tuesday the appeal submitted by three policemen against a ruling that ordered…
Al-Azhar mission returns to Ivory Coast after 8-year absence
May 8, 2012
Al-Azhar mission returns to Ivory Coast after 8-year absence
Ivory Coast’s foreign minister on Tuesday received a mission from Al-Azhar, which has returned to the West African nation after…
MP calls on Presidential Elections Commission to continue its work
May 8, 2012
MP calls on Presidential Elections Commission to continue its work
MP Mostafa al-Naggar has called on the Presidential Elections Commission to continue its work despite criticism from Parliament, describing the current political…
Qasr al-Aini entrance to Tahrir Square reopened after 5 months
May 8, 2012
Qasr al-Aini entrance to Tahrir Square reopened after 5 months
The Qasr al-Aini Street entrance to Tahrir Square has been reopened to traffic after being closed since December, when clashes…
Lebanon seizes smuggled ammunition picked up in Alexandria
May 8, 2012
Lebanon seizes smuggled ammunition picked up in Alexandria
Lebanese authorities have seized 60,000 rounds of ammunition hidden in two cars on an Italian container ship docked at Lebanon’s…