Egypt
Farmers Union to attend Friday protests
September 7, 2011
Farmers Union to attend Friday protests
Egypt's Farmers Union will participate in planned demonstrations Friday, the union announced Wednesday. Secular and liberal groups have called for…
Wednesday’s papers: New witnesses in the Mubarak trial, and encouraging words from finance minister
September 7, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: New witnesses in the Mubarak trial, and encouraging words from finance minister
As Mubarak’s trial resumes Wednesday, both the prosecution and defense look to regroup after Monday’s proceedings, which were marred by…
Court postpones lawsuit demanding dismissal of attorney general
September 7, 2011
Court postpones lawsuit demanding dismissal of attorney general
The State Council Administrative Court postponed the review of a lawsuit to dismiss Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud until 25…
Deputy PM recovering after surgery
September 7, 2011
Deputy PM recovering after surgery
Deputy Prime Minister Ali al-Selmy is recovering after having minor surgery, the government said in an online statement Wednesday. Selmy…
Activists plan welcome rally for visiting Turkish PM
September 7, 2011
Activists plan welcome rally for visiting Turkish PM
A number of Egyptian activists have posted a Facebook invitation for a rally in front of the Turkish consulate in…
Arabs to meet on Syria after Araby’s visit delayed
September 7, 2011
Arabs to meet on Syria after Araby’s visit delayed
Arab foreign ministers will meet in Cairo next week to discuss Syria after a visit by the Arab League chief…
Israeli envoy arrives in Cairo to discuss Sinai situation
September 7, 2011
Israeli envoy arrives in Cairo to discuss Sinai situation
An Israeli envoy arrived in Cairo Wednesday for a few hours to meet with several Egyptian officials. Cairo airport sources…
Actress Tayseer Fahmy to form new political party
September 7, 2011
Actress Tayseer Fahmy to form new political party
Egyptian actress Tayseer Fahmy filed an application Tuesday to register a new Equality and Development party.
Prosecution starts interrogations over soccer match riot
September 7, 2011
Prosecution starts interrogations over soccer match riot
Nasr City prosecution on Wednesday began interrogating 16 football fans accused of participating in riots that followed a football match…