Artists referred to military prosecution ahead of Friday protests
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: The military police referred three artists to the military prosecution Thursday ahead of planned mass protests on Friday for criticizing the ruling military council, lawyer Ghada Shahbandar…
Sharaf promotes successes ahead of Friday protest
By Reuters CAIRO: Egypt's Prime Minister promoted his interim government's achievements on Wednesday since taking office in February before a rally planned in Cairo on Friday. Facebook groups, which helped…
Egypt and Tunisia head to G8 for economic succor
TUNIS: Egypt and Tunisia, the poster nations for the popular uprisings that swept the Middle East, head this week to an annual meeting of the world's rich nations to save…
Egypt court fines Ajwa chairman $3.4 mln
CAIRO: An Egyptian court fined Ajwa Food Industries Chairman Mohamed Bin Issa Jaber Al Jaber LE 20 million ($3.4 million) on Thursday for forging documents and other financial crimes. The…
Egypt to open Gaza border crossing from May 28
CAIRO: Egypt will open its border with the Gaza Strip "on a daily basis" starting from May 28, the state MENA news agency said on Wednesday, to ease entry restrictions…
Mubarak stable, suffers depression: hospital
CAIRO: Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak, ordered to stand trial over the killing of protesters, is in stable condition but suffers bouts of depression, the state news agency reported on…
EU offers more aid to shore up democracy in its backyard
BRUSSELS: Europe in a policy sea-change Wednesday offered more funds for more reforms to fledgling democracies in its backyard, spawned by the Arab Spring or lying on its eastern flank.…
Egypt prepares to invite tenders for nuclear plant
CAIRO: Egypt has completed technical studies and is preparing to invite tenders for building its first nuclear power plant, the official MENA news agency said Tuesday. Minister of Electricity Hassan…
Police coalition freezes activities after top ministry officials resign
CAIRO: The Police Coalition said the decision to freeze its activities following a meeting with the interior minister was taken solely by its members and not under threat, noting that…
Mubarak may face death sentence, says lawyer
CAIRO: Ousted president Hosni Mubarak is likely to face the death penalty if proven guilty of being involved in the killing of peaceful protesters as well as the attempted murder…