El-Adly says witness testimony false, instructions were to ‘secure protests’
CAIRO: In an unexpected semi-tirade at the fifth hearing of the case of killing protesters, ex-interior Minister Habib El-Adly told the court that the testimony of the eighth prosecution witness…
Martyrs’ families accuse Essawy of ordering their beating
CAIRO: A complaint accusing Egypt’s interior minister and Cairo’s security chief of ordering the beating of martyrs’ families outside Hosni Mubarak’s trial was referred Thursday to the East Cairo Prosecution.…
Calls for Friday protests resound in Alexandria, Suez and Qena
CAIRO: Activists and political powers will organize protests in Alexandria, Suez, Qena and Luxor on Friday, dubbed “Correcting the Path,” coinciding with mass protests planned in Cairo. “Some of us…
Judges Club drafts judicial authority law amendments
CAIRO: The Judges’ Club announced Thursday its draft amendments to the judicial authority law, including transferring all authorities from the Ministry of Justice to the Supreme Judiciary Council (SJC) and…
Mahalla workers cancel strike after negotiations with minister
CAIRO: Workers at Mahalla Spinning Company canceled Thursday a planned Sep. 10 strike after negotiations with the manpower minister succeeded. Workers agreed that monthly meal incentives will be increased to…
Al-Tagammu postpones internal elections
CAIRO: Al-Tagammu leftist party, member of the Egyptian Bloc, said Thursday it will postpone internal elections until after legislative elections. "Due to the importance of the upcoming electoral battle and…
US names aid czar for post-revolt Arab states
WASHINGTON: The Obama administration has named a senior official to head a new office to oversee US aid to Arab nations going through democratic transitions after popular uprisings had toppled…
Coalitions discuss unifying electoral lists, FJP participation uncertain
CAIRO: A number of coalitions comprising major parties from across Egypt’s political spectrum are discussing the possibility of contesting elections under a unified list. The coalitions include the Egyptian Bloc,…
Egypt Islamic body blossoms in Arab Spring
CAIRO: Egypt's highest religious authority, Al-Azhar, is emerging from the shadow of ousted President Hosni Mubarak as it tries to salvage a prestige tarnished by decades of submission to strongman…
First Global Sister Cities and Twinning Summit kicks off in Cairo
By Omnia Al Desoukie CAIRO: Citizen diplomacy leaders representing over 30 countries including government officials, CEOs and executive directors from global foundations, corporations and universities are convening in Cairo for the…