Egypt
Thursday’s papers: Mubarak lawyer to shift blame to military
January 19, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Mubarak lawyer to shift blame to military
Thursday's papers highlight the second day of arguments by former President Hosni Mubarak's defense lawyers in his trial on charges…
Israeli ambassador leaves Cairo ahead of 25 January celebrations
January 19, 2012
Israeli ambassador leaves Cairo ahead of 25 January celebrations
Israeli Ambassador to Egypt Yaakov Amitai left Cairo for Tel Aviv Thursday to spend time with his family and does…
Court challenge delays presidential elections law
January 19, 2012
Court challenge delays presidential elections law
Some government officials are confused about the implications of a Supreme Constitutional Court ruling challenging the legitimacy presidential elections law…
Muslim Brotherhood mixes pragmatism, ideology on Israel
January 18, 2012
Muslim Brotherhood mixes pragmatism, ideology on Israel
The Muslim Brotherhood is trying to maneuver its way between its fierce anti-Israel ideology and the realities of governing as…
Human rights violations show Mubarak still rules, says EU ambassador in Cairo
January 18, 2012
Human rights violations show Mubarak still rules, says EU ambassador in Cairo
Since Hosni Mubarak stepped down, many human rights violations have been committed against Egypt's revolutionaries through excessive use of violence,…
Egypt resumes pumping natural gas in North Sinai
January 18, 2012
Egypt resumes pumping natural gas in North Sinai
Egypt resumed pumping natural gas through local and international pipelines in North Sinai experimentally on Wednesday, after repairing damage caused…
Thousands of leaflets distributed calling for 25 January demonstration
January 18, 2012
Thousands of leaflets distributed calling for 25 January demonstration
Young people and political movements have intensified their calls for citizens to participate in a demonstration on 25 January, the…
Switzerland investigates allegations of Mubarak family laundering millions of dollars
January 18, 2012
Switzerland investigates allegations of Mubarak family laundering millions of dollars
Assem al-Gohary, head of the Illicit Gains Authority (IGA), has received an official letter from the Swiss prosecution saying it…
Government approves draft law for the election of Al-Azhar sheikh
January 18, 2012
Government approves draft law for the election of Al-Azhar sheikh
The Egyptian cabinet on Wednesday approved a draft law on the election of the grand sheikh of Al-Azhar, the highest…