Egypt
Court clears doctor accused of conducting virginity tests
March 11, 2012
Court clears doctor accused of conducting virginity tests
An Egyptian court on Sunday acquitted Ahmed Adel, the doctor accused of conducting "virginity tests" on seven women who were…
Sunday’s papers: Speculation as presidential candidacy applications open
March 11, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Speculation as presidential candidacy applications open
State-run daily Al-Ahram leads with the headline, “158 requests on the first day of applications for presidential candidacy,” as do…
Abu Ismail holds rally ahead of official campaign period
March 11, 2012
Abu Ismail holds rally ahead of official campaign period
Islamist presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abu Ismail held a rally Saturday to start his presidential campaign, before the official campaign…
FJP leader: Party and Salafis agree on Gheriany as presidential hopeful
March 11, 2012
FJP leader: Party and Salafis agree on Gheriany as presidential hopeful
The Muslim Brotherhood and Salafis are 90 percent sure they will support Hossam al-Gheriany, head of the Supreme Council for…
Egypt to retrieve artifacts smuggled into Spain 13 years ago
March 11, 2012
Egypt to retrieve artifacts smuggled into Spain 13 years ago
The Egyptian Embassy in Madrid has managed to restore Egyptian relics smuggled into Spain by an international gang in 1999.…
Update: Parliament to discuss NGO funding case, Ganzouri not to attend
March 11, 2012
Update: Parliament to discuss NGO funding case, Ganzouri not to attend
Parliament on Sunday will discuss the NGO funding case and circumstances around a decision to lift the travel ban on…
Behind the bars of the NGOs case: The Egyptian defendants
March 11, 2012
Behind the bars of the NGOs case: The Egyptian defendants
Egyptian NGO workers appeared in court on 8 March. New judges have been appointed to hear the trial of 43…
Gaza power plant shuts down for third time in a month
March 10, 2012
Gaza power plant shuts down for third time in a month
The Gaza Strip's sole power plant shut down on Saturday for the third time in a month due to a…
Football association to replace league with ‘Martyrs’ Cup’
March 10, 2012
Football association to replace league with ‘Martyrs’ Cup’
Egyptian Premier League club leaders canceled the league for the remainder of 2012 during a Saturday meeting. Members said the…