Egypt
Obama receives Khaled Saeed’s sister in the White House
June 23, 2011
Obama receives Khaled Saeed’s sister in the White House
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday received Zahra Saeed, sister of Khaled Saeed, a youth activist who was beaten to…
Justice system preserves police impunity in killing protesters
June 22, 2011
Justice system preserves police impunity in killing protesters
Families of those killed or injured in the coastal city of Alexandria during the recent Egyptian uprising have revealed that…
Alexandria Salafis: Constitution first would produce chaos
June 22, 2011
Alexandria Salafis: Constitution first would produce chaos
A Salafi group in Alexandria on Wednesday denounced calls by secular forces for a million-strong demonstration in Tahrir Square slated…
Officials banned from talking to media without ministers’ permission
June 22, 2011
Officials banned from talking to media without ministers’ permission
In a confidential letter to all ministries and government authorities, the cabinet has banned officials from talking to the media…
Amr Moussa: Military council poll on presidential candidates unrealistic
June 22, 2011
Amr Moussa: Military council poll on presidential candidates unrealistic
Presidential candidate Amr Moussa has described as both amusing and unrealistic a poll conducted by the Supreme Council of the…
Egyptian army rejects resignation of deputy prime minister
June 22, 2011
Egyptian army rejects resignation of deputy prime minister
Egypt's army rulers rejected the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Yehia el-Gamal, who had cited health problems, the government said…
Brotherhood takes steps to expel dissidents, assert members
June 22, 2011
Brotherhood takes steps to expel dissidents, assert members
The memberships of around 4000 Muslim Brotherhood youths who joined Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh’s presidential election campaign, have been frozen,…
Egyptian military court delivers sentence in Mercedes bribe case
June 22, 2011
Egyptian military court delivers sentence in Mercedes bribe case
The Supreme Military Court in Egypt on Wednesday fined and sentenced two people who were found guilty of receiving bribes…
Close Mubarak confidant can’t pay bail, say judicial sources
June 22, 2011
Close Mubarak confidant can’t pay bail, say judicial sources
Hussein Salem has not yet paid bail because he has yet to find “clean” sources of money, said senior Spanish…
Interior Ministry declares firearms amnesty until end of June
June 22, 2011
Interior Ministry declares firearms amnesty until end of June
The Public Security Sector, a branch of the Interior Ministry, announced on Wednesday a national firearms amnesty in collaboration with…