Martyrs’ families frustrated with slow trials, say offered money to drop charges
CAIRO: The adjournment Sunday of the case of 13 high and low ranking officers charged with the murder and attempted murder of peaceful protesters near Imbaba police department late January,…
Cycling for a cause: Two friends use bikes to raise money for NGO
CAIRO: Tarek El-Guindy decided to challenge himself to a difficult and physically-demanding task. The idea of combining it with a cause has proven to be the motivation he needs to…
Hisham Talaat Moustafa, Ibrahim Suleiman questioned on illicit gains
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: The Illicit Gains Authority (IGA) summoned Monday imprisoned businessman Hisham Talaat Moustafa for questioning about privileges he gave to Alaa Mubarak, son of ousted president Hosni Mubarak.…
Military to cancel curfew from June 15
By Reuters CAIRO: Egypt's military has decided to end a nightly curfew that was initially imposed at the height of the popular uprising that toppled president Hosni Mubarak in February,…
Egyptian youth activists set conditions for SCAF dialogue
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Youth activists welcomed Monday Egypt’s ruling army council’s initiative to enter into dialogue with the younger generation, but insist on a “binding agenda” as a precondition. “Such…
Autopsy report says Boulaq victim suffered internal bleeding, broken bones
By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: Internal bleeding and broken bones were declared the cause of death of a man said to have been tortured by a police officer last month, according…
Brotherhood party legal in Egypt for first time
By AFP CAIRO: The Muslim Brotherhood's political party, set up to run in polls, was declared legal in Egypt on Monday, state news agency MENA said, for the first time…
US business delegation eyes investments in post-Mubarak Egypt
CAIRO: “Egypt is here, we are here, and we are not afraid to be here,” Lionel Johnson, vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce, told reporters at a roundtable…
Oil below $115 on demand worries
LONDON: Brent crude slipped below $115 a barrel on Monday as concern about demand ahead of a key OPEC meeting later this week weighed on the market. Signs that high…
EIPICO posts 5.7 pct increase in Q1 profit
CAIRO: Egyptian drug maker EIPICO's first quarter consolidated net profit rose 5.7 percent year-on-year, the stock exchange said on Monday. Net profit for the quarter was LE 98.8 million ($16.63…