Egypt
Protester accused of incitiment against military released pending appeal
January 18, 2012
Protester accused of incitiment against military released pending appeal
Gaber al-Sayyed Gaber's appeal against his one-year prison sentence for distributing leaflets inciting people against Egypt's ruling military council was…
Jordan deports 19 Egyptian illegal immigrants
January 18, 2012
Jordan deports 19 Egyptian illegal immigrants
Jordan has deported 19 Egyptians for entering the country illegally, the Foreign Ministry told MENA on Wednesday. The deportees reportedly…
Man shot dead in gas shortage fight in 15th of May City
January 18, 2012
Man shot dead in gas shortage fight in 15th of May City
A university student died Wednesday after being shot at a gas station in 15th of May City during a fight…
Court orders payment of pensions to revolution injured
January 18, 2012
Court orders payment of pensions to revolution injured
Cairo's Administrative Court on Wednesday issued a ruling ordering the government to give exceptional pensions to the injured victims of…
Spanish court set to rule on extradition of businessman’s daughter
January 18, 2012
Spanish court set to rule on extradition of businessman’s daughter
A Spanish court is expected to rule on Thursday on Egypt's request for the extradition of Magda Salem, the daughter…
Bodies of two Egyptians killed in Libya, Syria arrive to Cairo
January 18, 2012
Bodies of two Egyptians killed in Libya, Syria arrive to Cairo
The corpses of two Egyptians who were killed in Syria and Libya arrived at Cairo International Airport on Wednesday, state-run…
Egyptians need to complete revolution, says Yemeni Nobel laureate
January 18, 2012
Egyptians need to complete revolution, says Yemeni Nobel laureate
Prominent Yemeni activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Tawakkul Karman expressed a desire to visit Egypt and participate in demonstrations…
Palestinian leaders Abbas and Meshaal to meet in Cairo
January 18, 2012
Palestinian leaders Abbas and Meshaal to meet in Cairo
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is scheduled to meet with Hamas political bureau chief Khaled Meshaal on 1 February in Cairo,…
Lawyer: Military was in charge at time of protester deaths
January 18, 2012
Lawyer: Military was in charge at time of protester deaths
Former President Hosni Mubarak's head defense lawyer blamed the armed forces during a court session Wednesday for killing protesters during…
Policeman’s retrial adjourned to 17 April
January 18, 2012
Policeman’s retrial adjourned to 17 April
Cairo Criminal Court on Wednesday adjourned the retrial of policeman Mohamed Ibrahim, known as Mohamed al-Sunni, who is accused of…