Egypt
Freedom and Justice party demands transfer of power, warns of chaos
October 13, 2011
Freedom and Justice party demands transfer of power, warns of chaos
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party on Wednesday reiterated their call for the ruling military council to hand over…
Chief medical examiner: News of Maspero autopsies premature
October 13, 2011
Chief medical examiner: News of Maspero autopsies premature
A medical report about the victims killed during a Coptic protest in Maspero Sunday is ongoing, the head of Egypt's…
Thursday’s papers: Toeing the military line
October 13, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Toeing the military line
Four days after at least 26 protesters were killed outside Maspero when the army opened fire and ran people over…
Court reveals verdict’s rationale in case against steel companies
October 12, 2011
Court reveals verdict’s rationale in case against steel companies
The Cairo Criminal Court has announced the rationale of verdicts concerning Ezz, Suez, Beshay and Tiba steel companies. In the…
Egypt Telecom staff hold CEO hostage
October 12, 2011
Egypt Telecom staff hold CEO hostage
Sources at Egypt Telecom have said that company employees on Wednesday held CEO Mohamed Abdel Rehim hostage in his office…
US rights groups slam Egypt’s military for Maspero violence
October 12, 2011
US rights groups slam Egypt’s military for Maspero violence
International rights groups and research centers have condemned the violence that took place in the Maspero area of Cairo on…
Fugitive business tycoon sentenced to 7 years imprisonment
October 12, 2011
Fugitive business tycoon sentenced to 7 years imprisonment
The Cairo Criminal Court has, in absentia, sentenced fugitive business tycoon Hussein Salem, his fugitive son Khaled and his fugitive…
Israeli hostage Gilad Shalit handed over to Egypt
October 12, 2011
Israeli hostage Gilad Shalit handed over to Egypt
Gilad Shalit, the Israeli soldier held captive by Hamas, was handed over to Egyptian authorities on Tuesday, in a swap…
Foreign Ministry: Israel officially apologizes for killing Egyptian soldiers
October 12, 2011
Foreign Ministry: Israel officially apologizes for killing Egyptian soldiers
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed Kamel Amr on Wednesday evening said that Egypt received a formal apology from the Israeli…
Egypt’s army defends actions in protest crackdown
October 12, 2011
Egypt’s army defends actions in protest crackdown
Egyptian generals defended on Wednesday the army's actions in cracking down on a Christian protest, in the course of which…