Egypt
Trial of former trade minister postponed until June
May 21, 2011
Trial of former trade minister postponed until June
Due to his having fled the country, the Cairo Criminal Court on Saturday postponed until 25 June the trial of former minister of…
Scobey: No change to Egypt’s military aid
May 21, 2011
Scobey: No change to Egypt’s military aid
In a press conference on Saturday, US Ambassador to Egypt Margaret Scobey reiterated that no revisions will be made to…
Trial of ex-interior minister, assistants postponed to 26 June
May 21, 2011
Trial of ex-interior minister, assistants postponed to 26 June
The Cairo Criminal Court on Saturday postponed until 26 June the trial of former interior minister Habib al-Adly and six…
Former information minister imprisoned for 15 days
May 21, 2011
Former information minister imprisoned for 15 days
The Public Funds Prosecution on Friday decided to detain former information minister Anas al-Fiqqi for 15 days pending investigation into…
Copts end Maspero protest, plan to join ‘Second Friday of Anger’
May 21, 2011
Copts end Maspero protest, plan to join ‘Second Friday of Anger’
Copts will end their almost two-week protest at the Egyptian State TV building, said Metias Nasr, priest at the Virgin Mary…
Political powers criticize and welcome new law on exercising political rights
May 21, 2011
Political powers criticize and welcome new law on exercising political rights
Several party leaders, prominent political figures and revolutionary youth criticized the new law issued on exercising political rights because it…
Martyrs’ families, Amnesty International say justice is still not served
May 21, 2011
Martyrs’ families, Amnesty International say justice is still not served
At a conference organized by Amnesty International, families of those killed in the January 25 revolution accused Egypt's attorney general…
Interpol: Fugitive businessman not yet arrested
May 20, 2011
Interpol: Fugitive businessman not yet arrested
Security authorities have not yet received any formal notification from Interpol concerning the arrest of the fugitive Egyptian businessman Hussein…
Independent labor union rejects minister decision on representation
May 20, 2011
Independent labor union rejects minister decision on representation
The Independent Federation for Egyptian Workers refused Minister of Manpower Ahmed al-Borei’s decision to allow the official Egyptian Trade Union…
Tahrir Square protesters refuse reconciliation with Mubarak
May 20, 2011
Tahrir Square protesters refuse reconciliation with Mubarak
Thousands staged protests in Tahrir Square on Friday calling for retribution regarding toppled president Hosni Mubarak and former officials. Protesters…