Egypt
Egypt accepts Spanish court terms for Salem handover
April 3, 2012
Egypt accepts Spanish court terms for Salem handover
A diplomatic source on Tuesday said Egypt has accepted the terms of the Spanish judiciary to hand over fugitive business…
SODIC sees no impact from ruling against ex-chairman Magdi Rasekh
April 3, 2012
SODIC sees no impact from ruling against ex-chairman Magdi Rasekh
Egypt's SODIC, the country's third-biggest listed developer, said on Tuesday a court ruling that fined and sentenced its former chairman…
Mubarak still my ‘role model,’ says Shafiq
April 3, 2012
Mubarak still my ‘role model,’ says Shafiq
Presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq said Hosni Mubarak was and still is his role model because the ousted president combined decisiveness…
Egypt’s Brotherhood torn over quest for presidency
April 3, 2012
Egypt’s Brotherhood torn over quest for presidency
CAIRO — A politician in Egypt's powerful Muslim Brotherhood publicly exposed rifts in the usually disciplined group on Tuesday over…
14 arrested following clashes with police in Assiut
April 3, 2012
14 arrested following clashes with police in Assiut
Police authorities in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Assiut have arrested 14 protesters, following clashes outside the local security directorate…
Popular singer Saad al-Soghayar says will run for president
April 3, 2012
Popular singer Saad al-Soghayar says will run for president
Popular singer Saad al-Soghayar has told supporters he will submit his application to run for president on Thursday after completing…
Tuesday’s papers: Questions over dual nationalities and constituent assembly
April 3, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Questions over dual nationalities and constituent assembly
The mostly widely covered issues in Egypt’s newspapers today are the controversies and questions surrounding presidential hopefuls — particularly regarding their…
Adel Imam’s appeal against contempt of religion jail sentence adjourned
April 3, 2012
Adel Imam’s appeal against contempt of religion jail sentence adjourned
A court on Tuesday adjourned to 24 April an appeal case filed by actor Adel Imam, who received a three-month…
Parliament prepares to withdraw confidence in Ganzouri cabinet
April 3, 2012
Parliament prepares to withdraw confidence in Ganzouri cabinet
The People’s Assembly on Sunday will hold the first of three sessions to determine its response to a statement from…
Al-Azhar says won’t return to constituent assembly without proper representation
April 3, 2012
Al-Azhar says won’t return to constituent assembly without proper representation
Members of the Al-Azhar body in charge of handing down fatwas said it would not return to the constituent assembly…