land disputes
Daher prosecutor shot dead after dispute with Bedouins: police sources
Egypt
August 18, 2016
Daher prosecutor shot dead after dispute with Bedouins: police sources
Police investigators are searching for a group of Bedouins they suspect of killing a judge and wounding a policeman during…
Ahead of key court ruling, Beijing in propaganda overdrive
World
July 4, 2016
Ahead of key court ruling, Beijing in propaganda overdrive
As an international tribunal prepares to rule on Beijing's territorial claims in the South China Sea, officials in Washington, Tokyo…
Sinai tribes give ultimatum on land ownership ban
Egypt
January 21, 2013
Sinai tribes give ultimatum on land ownership ban
Sinai tribes will give the government until 30 January to cancel the defense minister’s decree banning land ownership in the…
Qursaya defendants accused of being paid, denied by lawyer
Egypt
January 20, 2013
Qursaya defendants accused of being paid, denied by lawyer
Armed Forces Spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali has claimed that 25 people fired at Armed Forces personnel during the Qursaya clashes…
Dahshour antiquities site threatened as residents, authorities fight to settle scores
Archaeology
January 17, 2013
Dahshour antiquities site threatened as residents, authorities fight to settle scores
The Dahshour antiquities site south of Sakkara finds itself in a difficult situation as residents, antiquity authorities and conservationists fight…
Activists to protest in solidarity with Qursaya defendants
Egypt
January 3, 2013
Activists to protest in solidarity with Qursaya defendants
An activist group has called for a protest at Dar al-Qadaa al-Ali in downtown Cairo 14 January in solidarity with…
Human Rights Watch: Qursaya residents should not face military judge
Egypt
November 21, 2012
Human Rights Watch: Qursaya residents should not face military judge
The 25 Qursaya residents who were forcefully evicted and arrested Sunday should not face military prosecution, a human rights advocacy…
Military prosecutors to investigate Qursaya deaths
Egypt
November 19, 2012
Military prosecutors to investigate Qursaya deaths
The South Giza Prosecution referred investigations into the killing of a fisherman and injury of 13 Armed Forces personnel and…
Governor: Military to meet with Qursaya residents over land conflict
Egypt
November 19, 2012
Governor: Military to meet with Qursaya residents over land conflict
A military delegation is set to meet with Qursaya residents Monday in an attempt to resolve the conflict that erupted…
Update: Qursaya residents block traffic artery as Armed Forces claim ownership
Egypt
November 18, 2012
Update: Qursaya residents block traffic artery as Armed Forces claim ownership
Residents of Qursaya Island blocked Bahr al-Azam Street in Giza for a second time Sunday evening, completely paralyzing traffic in…