Outspoken Copt says stripping him of nationality illegal
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Outspoken Coptic lawyer Morris Sadek described an Administrative Court decision stripping him of Egyptian citizenship as being legally null and void. “A court cannot strip a citizen…
Army’s latest statement a warning against mass protests, says analyst
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: “The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) issued its last statement to warn the people against holding mass protests on May 27,” analyst Nabil Abdel Fattah,…
CAIRO: Egyptian bloggers slammed the policies of the ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) on Monday after a call to publish blog posts criticizing the military rulers to break the fear barrier and media silence over what the bloggers referred to
CAIRO: Egyptian bloggers slammed the policies of the ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) on Monday after a call to publish blog posts criticizing the military rulers to break…
Police officer coerces families of martyrs, claims rights group
By Essam Fadl CAIRO: A police officer who was previously convicted of torturing a man to death has been reinstated and is now pressuring the families of the Jan. 25 martyrs…
In new Egypt, police talk to human rights groups
By Dina Zayed /Reuters CAIRO: Egypt's police, whose credibility was shattered for using excessive force against anti-government protesters who toppled President Hosni Mubarak from power, will give more focus to human…
Prosecutor General to issue statement on Mubarak’s status
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: A decision on the status of ousted president Hosni Mubarak’s detention is expected this week after he completes 45 days, the maximum period for remanding a defendant…
Illicit Gains Authority questions Heikal on Mubarak fortune claims
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: The Illicit Gains Authority (IGA) summoned Monday veteran journalist Mohamed Hassanein Heikal to question him regarding a press interview in which he claimed that ousted president Hosni…
Sewedy Electric Q1 net drops 32 pct
CAIRO: El-Sewedy Electric, the Arab world's biggest listed cable maker, on Monday reported a 32 percent drop in first-quarter net income to LE 171.3 million ($28.8 million). El-Sewedy, which has…
Banque Misr in talks to sell Samba stake, says report
CAIRO: State-owned Banque Misr is in talks with Saudi investors to sell its stake in Samba Financial Group, Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper reported on Sunday. Banque Misr's deputy chairman told the…
Pioneers of ‘Arab Spring’ look for lifeline at G8
CAIRO: Egypt and Tunisia expect vital financial aid from the great powers at this week's Group of Eight (G8) summit of wealthy nations to help save their political transitions from…