Egypt
Activist detained on charge of inciting cabinet sit-in violence
January 13, 2012
Activist detained on charge of inciting cabinet sit-in violence
Two judges investigating the violent clashes outside the cabinet last December ordered activist Ahmed Doama detained Thursday for 15 days…
Moussa denies receiving Saudi funds for presidential campaign
January 13, 2012
Moussa denies receiving Saudi funds for presidential campaign
Former Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa denied receiving funds from Saudi Arabia for his election campaign, in an interview…
Political powers coordinate ahead of 25 January celebrations
January 13, 2012
Political powers coordinate ahead of 25 January celebrations
A group of labor and political forces agreed Thursday to coordinate ahead of celebrations for the first anniversary of the…
Court rulings delay official end of first half of parliamentary polls
January 13, 2012
Court rulings delay official end of first half of parliamentary polls
Court rulings have invalidated the results of various elections around Egypt for the third round of elections for the lower…
Court releases 60 suspects arrested in cabinet sit-in clashes
January 12, 2012
Court releases 60 suspects arrested in cabinet sit-in clashes
An Egyptian court issued a ruling on Thursday for the release of 60 people arrested during clashes outside the cabinet…
Official warns Islamists of oppressing citizens
January 12, 2012
Official warns Islamists of oppressing citizens
An official on Thursday warned the Islamists of oppressing the people should they come to power. “Muslims and Christians suffer…
Sufi orders announce participation in 25 January celebrations
January 12, 2012
Sufi orders announce participation in 25 January celebrations
The Sufi orders, on Thursday, announced they would participate in the 25 January celebration to mark the first anniversary of…
Egypt’s Brotherhood eyes political credibility
January 12, 2012
Egypt’s Brotherhood eyes political credibility
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood is seeking to emerge as a credible and moderate force after marathon elections propelled it to the…
Spanish court to consider extraditing corrupt businessman
January 12, 2012
Spanish court to consider extraditing corrupt businessman
A Spanish court is convening on 9 February to consider Egyptian authorities’ request to extradite Egyptian businessman Hussein Salem, who…
Defendants accused of killing protesters in Suez granted bail
January 12, 2012
Defendants accused of killing protesters in Suez granted bail
An Egyptian court granted bail on Thursday to four defendants accused of killing protesters in the city of Suez during…