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Ultras White Knights leader released on bail

  /  May 23, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  1 Comment

Ultras White Knights rally at Agouza police station

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FJP and National Conscience Front criticise NSF rejection of dialogue

  /  May 23, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Calls from FJP and NCF for the National Salvation Front to reassess its position

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Head of International Association of Judges concerned about Egypt

  /  May 23, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Chairman of the IAJ says lowering of maximum age violates international standards

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ElBaradei calls for accountability in Sinai

  /  May 23, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

NSF General Coordinator Mohamed ElBaradei supports Tamarod and denies his group is obstructing the democratic process

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Assiut Criminal Court sentences five men to death

  /  May 22, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

The five men are found guilty of murdering a priest in his home

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Soldiers were released without negotiations says presidency

  /  May 22, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Military spokesperson says information on kidnappers is available but won’t be released for security reasons and that military operations contributed to intelligence efforts

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Legal take on the release of the kidnapped soldiers

  /  May 22, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

AFTE lawyer: Egyptians have the right to know exactly what happened

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Civil MPs forced to hold press conference outside

  /  May 22, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Progressive Shura Council members criticise ban on television crews from chambers to cover their press conference

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Fire breaks out as Alexandria suffers from repeated power cuts

  /  May 22, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Electricity generator explodes, starting fire at one of Alexandria’s largest buildings

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Shura Council: We welcome opportunity to work with USAID, with conditions

  /  May 22, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Both parties interested in working on decentralisation of local government

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Criminal court acquits seven police officers

  /  May 22, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  1 Comment

Court finds police officers not guilty of murdering and injuring protesters on 28 January 2011

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Amr attends Friends of Syria meeting in Amman

  /  May 22, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Group of 11 countries will discuss new US-Russian proposal for Syria peace talks

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Presidential Palace clashes case deferred to June

  /  May 22, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

The court hearing is the first since the incident occurred three months ago

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Al-Azhar to send convoys to combat extremism

  /  May 22, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Grand Iman Ahmad Al-Tayeb announces convoys to be sent throughout Egypt to spread moderate thinking

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Rights groups address plight of Egyptian women

  /  May 22, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Violations on the rise, governmental representation not exceeding 6%, while trafficking persists

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The IMF conundrum: austerity and unrest

  /  May 22, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  1 Comment

Accepting the International Monetary Fund loan in Egypt means testing the public’s willingness to endure a harsh economic climate

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Politicians call for securing and developing Sinai

  /  May 22, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Brotherhood Supreme Guide calls on government to bring kidnappers to justice as groups stress importance of Sinai development

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Rafah border crossing reopens

  /  May 22, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  No Comments

Border security members end their sit-in upon news of the release of the seven hostages

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Morsi thanks military and police for successful rescue operation

  /  May 22, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  1 Comment

The president met with the seven released soldiers at Almaza military airport

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Sinai kidnappers free Egypt security personnel: Army

  /  May 22, 2013  /  Egypt, Politics  /  1 Comment

Their release comes “as a result of efforts by Egyptian military intelligence in coordination with tribal leaders in Sinai,” Military spokesperson said

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