Egypt
Justice minister agrees to make notary offices independent
August 1, 2011
Justice minister agrees to make notary offices independent
Justice Minister Mohamed Abdel Aziz al-Guindy gave his preliminary agreement for the Justice Ministry's notary offices to become independent from…
Egypt: Security solution for Syrian crisis would be ‘useless’
August 1, 2011
Egypt: Security solution for Syrian crisis would be ‘useless’
Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Amr expressed on Monday Egypt’s deep concern over the escalation of violence in Syria, and the…
Evangelical and Catholic Churches may cancel iftar celebrations
August 1, 2011
Evangelical and Catholic Churches may cancel iftar celebrations
The Evangelical and Catholic Churches are considering canceling this year’s iftar celebrations due to the recent upheavals in Egypt, a…
‘Miles of Smiles 4’ aid convoy enters Gaza
August 1, 2011
‘Miles of Smiles 4’ aid convoy enters Gaza
The European aid convoy "Miles of Smiles 4" crossed from Egypt into Gaza via the Rafah border crossing on Monday. The…
State Council proposes bill abolishing PM’s power to assign government projects
August 1, 2011
State Council proposes bill abolishing PM’s power to assign government projects
The deputy chairman of Egypt's State Council, Farouk Morsy, said on Monday he would prepare a bill abolishing the prime…
Interior minister inspects Mubarak’s courtroom
August 1, 2011
Interior minister inspects Mubarak’s courtroom
Egyptian Interior Minister Mansour al-Essawy on Monday inspected the courtroom at the Police Academy in New Cairo, where Hosni Mubarak’s trial will take…
Former minister denies prior knowledge of destruction of State Security archive
August 1, 2011
Former minister denies prior knowledge of destruction of State Security archive
Former Egyptian Interior Minister Mahmoud Wagdy on Monday denied prior knowledge of plans to destroy the archives of the…
Health minister: Mubarak healthy enough to travel to Cairo
August 1, 2011
Health minister: Mubarak healthy enough to travel to Cairo
Hosni Mubarak can travel to stand trial in Cairo on Wednesday, Egyptian Health Minister Amr Helmy said Monday.
Egypt army chief denies deal with Islamist groups
August 1, 2011
Egypt army chief denies deal with Islamist groups
Egypt's military chief of staff on Sunday denied any deals between the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF)…