Egypt
Activists enthusiastic about Mubarak trial, but not without skepticism
August 3, 2011
Activists enthusiastic about Mubarak trial, but not without skepticism
Activists in Egypt expressed enthusiasm after the first session of ousted President Hosni Mubarak's trial took place this morning at…
Head of military council may be called to testify in Mubarak trial
August 3, 2011
Head of military council may be called to testify in Mubarak trial
Lawyers representing relatives of protesters killed and wounded in the Egyptian uprising have requested that Field Marshall Mohamed Hussein Tantawi,…
Egyptian FM heads to Doha for Arab Peace Initiative meetings
August 3, 2011
Egyptian FM heads to Doha for Arab Peace Initiative meetings
Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr left Cairo and headed to Doha on Wednesday for a visit during which he…
Egypt sends medical convoys to Somalia
August 3, 2011
Egypt sends medical convoys to Somalia
The humanitarian relief commitee at Egypt's Doctors Syndicate has decided to send three medical convoys to famine-hit Somalia within days.…
Syrian Ambassador leaves Egypt following protests at embassy
August 3, 2011
Syrian Ambassador leaves Egypt following protests at embassy
Syrian Ambassador to Egypt Youssef Ahmed traveled to Damascus with his family Wednesday. Ahmed refused to say if he had…
After much anticipation, trial of former Egyptian president gets underway
August 3, 2011
After much anticipation, trial of former Egyptian president gets underway
Deposed President Hosni Mubarak made his first public appearance since 10 February on Wednesday morning, this time in a court cage,…
Israeli lawmaker says he offered Mubarak asylum in Eilat
August 3, 2011
Israeli lawmaker says he offered Mubarak asylum in Eilat
JERUSALEM - Several months ago, Israel offered embattled Hosni Mubarak asylum but the then-president of Egypt turned the offer down…
Road accident leaves 2 killed, 6 injured
August 3, 2011
Road accident leaves 2 killed, 6 injured
Two people were killed and six were injured late on Tuesday in a bus accident on Suez-Oyoun Moussa road, due…
Cairenes watch in disbelief as former president goes on trial
August 3, 2011
Cairenes watch in disbelief as former president goes on trial
In downtown Cairo on Wednesday morning, people huddled around television sets to watch an historical moment unfold as former President…
Mubarak supporters and opponents clash outside trial, injuring dozens
August 3, 2011
Mubarak supporters and opponents clash outside trial, injuring dozens
Clashes outside the Police Academy where former President Hosni Mubarak faces trial Wednesday resulted in the injury of 53 people,…