Egypt
Court adjourns Imbaba violence trials to February
January 2, 2012
Court adjourns Imbaba violence trials to February
The Supreme State Security Court in Giza on Sunday postponed to 5 February the trials of 48 suspects accused of…
Student to be held 15 days over images of Prophet Mohamed
January 2, 2012
Student to be held 15 days over images of Prophet Mohamed
The Assiut township prosecutor has called for a Coptic student accused of publishing offensive images of Prophet Mohamed to be…
MP: Liberal, Islamist parliamentarians discuss constitution
January 2, 2012
MP: Liberal, Islamist parliamentarians discuss constitution
A number of recently elected Islamist and liberal MPs are meeting to reach an initial agreement on the basic principles…
Lawyer accuses police officer of assaulting Maikel Nabil
January 2, 2012
Lawyer accuses police officer of assaulting Maikel Nabil
A lawyer filed a complaint with the attorney general on Saturday, accusing a police officer in Marg prison of assaulting…
Monday’s papers: Uncertain futures for military council, Brotherhood and revolution
January 2, 2012
Monday’s papers: Uncertain futures for military council, Brotherhood and revolution
A headline on the front page of independent daily Al-Shorouk refers to the final stage of People’s Assembly elections, beginning…
Shura Council elections to end earlier
January 2, 2012
Shura Council elections to end earlier
The head of Egypt's ruling military council decided to hold elections for the Shura Council, the upper house of parliament,…
Islamic preacher calls for ministry for ‘promotion of virtue’
January 2, 2012
Islamic preacher calls for ministry for ‘promotion of virtue’
An Islamic preacher on Sunday called for the formation of a ministry to implement the teachings of Islam in schools,…
Mubarak trial adjourned to Tuesday
January 2, 2012
Mubarak trial adjourned to Tuesday
Cairo Criminal Court on Monday adjourned the trials of ousted President Hosni Mubarak, his sons Gamal and Alaa, businessman Hussein…
Egypt denies trying to stifle rights groups
January 1, 2012
Egypt denies trying to stifle rights groups
Egypt's government on Sunday denied accusations from human rights groups that it was trying to smother some of the ruling…