Minya
Sit-in over Minya train accident deaths disrupts rail traffic
Egypt
October 26, 2011
Sit-in over Minya train accident deaths disrupts rail traffic
Railway traffic was disrupted on Wednesday after thousands of citizens gathered on railroad tracks in Bergayah village in Minya Governorate…
Egyptian court acquits policeman of murder
Egypt
October 18, 2011
Egyptian court acquits policeman of murder
The Minya Criminal Court on Monday acquitted a policeman on charges of allegedly murdering a man after brutally assaulting him…
Tantawi defends expansion of Emergency Law
Egypt
October 3, 2011
Tantawi defends expansion of Emergency Law
The head of Egypt's ruling military council on Monday defended the council's decision to broaden the notorious Emergency Law, despite…
Two injured in fights over petrol in Assiut
Egypt
September 20, 2011
Two injured in fights over petrol in Assiut
A shortage of 80 octane petrol led to fighting on Tuesday at petrol stations in Assiut that left two people…
Gang suspects arrested, 27 artifacts seized
Egypt
September 8, 2011
Gang suspects arrested, 27 artifacts seized
Minya security forces arrested 10 suspected gang members Thursday after uncovering stolen artifacts in one suspect's house. A Ministry of…
Reconciliation agreement resolves Minya sectarian dispute
Egypt
August 10, 2011
Reconciliation agreement resolves Minya sectarian dispute
A customary reconciliation gathering on Tuesday overseen by police and military authorities has reportedly resolved a sectarian dispute that erupted…
Car crash kills 14 in Minya
Egypt
August 10, 2011
Car crash kills 14 in Minya
A car accident Tuesday left 14 people dead and three others injured near Samalout City in Minya Governorate.
3 arrested over sectarian clashes in Minya
Egypt
August 9, 2011
3 arrested over sectarian clashes in Minya
Minya's public prosecutor on Tuesday ordered the arrest of three Muslims accused of involvement in sectarian clashes that have been…
1 killed, 4 injured in sectarian clash in Upper Egypt
Egypt
August 8, 2011
1 killed, 4 injured in sectarian clash in Upper Egypt
Secretarian clashes on Sunday left a Copt killed, four Muslims injured and six houses burned in Minya, Upper Egypt. Eyewitnesses…
Five killed after three separate disputes cause violence
Egypt
August 7, 2011
Five killed after three separate disputes cause violence
Disputes in three governorates led to violence on Saturday, leaving at least five people killed and many injured, as well…