Presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabahi denies asking Brotherhood for support
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabahi denied claims by the supreme guide of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) Mohamed Badei, that he asked for the group's support in his…
Egypt sends 25 to court over camel charge at protest
By Sarah Mikhail / Reuters CAIRO: The head of Egypt's Judicial Investigation Commission referred 25 people including aides of ousted President Hosni Mubarak for trial on Thursday for instigating a…
Libya tribe members in Egypt, see talks with rebels
CAIRO: A delegation of Libyan tribal representatives arrived in Egypt's capital on Thursday and said they would hold talks with rebel leaders to seek to end the country's civil war.…
Sawiris files complaint to the Prosecutor General against head of FJP
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO: Businessman and main founder of the Free Egyptians Party (FEP), Naguib Sawiris, filed Tuesday a complaint to the Prosecutor General against the leader of the Freedom…
FJP denies describing those opposing the party as ‘Zionists’
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) denied on Wednesday media reports claiming that its leader Mohamed Morsi described those who called for postponing parliamentary elections as…
EU’s Barroso in Egypt on July 14
CAIRO: European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso will head to Cairo on July 14 for talks with the country's military rulers, the EU representative in Cairo said on Wednesday. Barroso…
Russia bans some Egyptian seeds, says official
MOSCOW: Russia on Wednesday banned certain Egyptian seeds, including fenugreek, after a European food agency linked them to the deadly E. coli outbreaks in Germany and France. Russia' consumer protection…
Security says to watch Cairo demo from afar
By AFP CAIRO: Security forces will watch a rally planned for Friday in Cairo's Tahrir Square from a distance to avoid possible clashes, an official said, as Egypt's government warned…
Court upholds release of Suez police officers on bail
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: The Suez Criminal Court upheld Wednesday the release on bail of seven police officers charged with killing and injuring peaceful protester, rejecting an earlier request by…
Rights activist recommends security reforms to interior ministry
By Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: Director of the Arab Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) Gamal Eid presented Tuesday 32 recommendations to restructure and reform the Ministry of Interior at…
