Egypt
Families of Egyptian prisoners protest against Israel swap deal
October 24, 2011
Families of Egyptian prisoners protest against Israel swap deal
Families of Egyptian prisoners in Israel have staged a demonstration before the North Sinai Security Directorate, protesting against a deal…
Health Ministry denies referring activist to mental hospital
October 24, 2011
Health Ministry denies referring activist to mental hospital
A senior official at the Health Ministry has denied that activist and blogger Maikel Nabil was referred to the Abbasseya…
Wafd Party fields 332 list-based candidates and 96 individuals
October 24, 2011
Wafd Party fields 332 list-based candidates and 96 individuals
At a press conference on Monday, Wafd Party President al-Sayed al-Badawy announced that his party has fielded 332 list-based candidates…
Brotherhood accuses political forces of targetting its slogan
October 24, 2011
Brotherhood accuses political forces of targetting its slogan
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party has accused other political forces of exerting pressure on the High Elections Committee…
Military official denies rumors of Mubarak’s death
October 24, 2011
Military official denies rumors of Mubarak’s death
A military medical source has denied rumors concerning the death of ousted President Hosni Mubarak as a result of heart…
Egypt resumes gas supply to Israel, doubles price to Jordan
October 24, 2011
Egypt resumes gas supply to Israel, doubles price to Jordan
Egypt has resumed pumping gas to Jordan and Israel after disruption caused by an attack on the gas pipeline, the…
Police begin open-ended strike, call for interior minister to resign
October 24, 2011
Police begin open-ended strike, call for interior minister to resign
Thousands of low-ranking policemen started a general strike on Monday across Egypt, demanding the resignation of Interior Minister Mansour al-Essawy,…
Libyan Embassy in Cairo says weapons found inside building
October 24, 2011
Libyan Embassy in Cairo says weapons found inside building
The Libyan Embassy in Cairo announced on Monday the discovery of a number of weapons apparently stored in the embassy's…
Zakaria Azmy trial adjourned to 27 November
October 24, 2011
Zakaria Azmy trial adjourned to 27 November
The Cairo Criminal Court on Monday adjourned to 27 November the trial of the former presidential chief of staff, Zakariya…
Monufiya lawyers continue protests over legal authority law
October 24, 2011
Monufiya lawyers continue protests over legal authority law
Lawyers continued to protest and close courts on Monday in response to the new draft laws regulating the judiciary, which…