Egypt
Official: Swiss authorities investigating Alaa Mubarak on money laundering charges
October 17, 2011
Official: Swiss authorities investigating Alaa Mubarak on money laundering charges
Swiss authorities are investigating Alaa Mubarak, the son of ousted President Hosni Mubarak, as well as a number of former…
Dostour: Mubarak’s hospital stay racks up LE2.25mn price tag
October 17, 2011
Dostour: Mubarak’s hospital stay racks up LE2.25mn price tag
Ousted President Hosni Mubarak's stay at the International Medical Center affiliated with the armed forces costs around LE2.25 million, including…
Foreign ministers discuss Iraqi debts to Egypt
October 17, 2011
Foreign ministers discuss Iraqi debts to Egypt
Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr met on Sunday with his Iraqi counterpart, Hoshyar Zebari, to discuss ways to settle…
Political coalitions rush to finish candidate lists amid shakeups
October 17, 2011
Political coalitions rush to finish candidate lists amid shakeups
The country’s main secular coalition, dubbed the Egyptian Bloc, has yet to finalize its electoral list for parliamentary elections, scheduled…
Committee: State TV did not incite attack on Maspero protesters
October 17, 2011
Committee: State TV did not incite attack on Maspero protesters
A week after at least 27 civilians died during a Coptic protest, a committee described by Egyptian officials as "impartial"…
Silent vigil at Cairo cathedral memorializes Maspero deaths
October 17, 2011
Silent vigil at Cairo cathedral memorializes Maspero deaths
Hundreds of activists and young Copts organized a silent vigil on Sunday at Abbasseya Cathedral in Cairo, mourning the 27…
Student protests at Mansoura University
October 16, 2011
Student protests at Mansoura University
About 20,000 students of Mansoura University staged demonstrations on Sunday, in protest against two faculty deans running over their fellow…
Elections commission mulls increase in campaign-spending limits
October 16, 2011
Elections commission mulls increase in campaign-spending limits
The chairman of Egypt’s High Elections Commission’s (HEC) technical office revealed that the HEC is considering whether to raise the…
Arab Women’s Association forms political party
October 16, 2011
Arab Women’s Association forms political party
The Arab Women's Association submitted an application on Sunday for the formation of a political party, to be named the…
Brotherhood orders members to join affiliated party
October 16, 2011
Brotherhood orders members to join affiliated party
The Muslim Brotherhood Guidance Bureau has instructed all group members to join the Freedom and Justice Party, the political arm…