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Egypt's Mubarak returns to court in landmark trial - Moneycontrol.com Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:27:48 GMT

Moneycontrol.com

Egypt's Mubarak returns to court in landmark trial Moneycontrol.com By Tamim Elyan CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, charged with the killing of protesters and abuse of power, was wheeled into court on a hospital trolley on Wednesday as his trial resumed after a delay of almost two months while ... Egypt to stop virginity testingSydney Morning Herald Egypt's ousted leader Hosni Mubarak back in court as trial resumes after 3 ...Washington Post Egyptian Women Will Not Be SilencedHuffington Post all 1,189 news articles »

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Islamists in Egypt's tourist spots win surprise support - BBC News Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:43:23 GMT

RT

Islamists in Egypt's tourist spots win surprise support BBC News By Angy Ghannam BBC News, Aswan and Luxor, Egypt These are governorates where tourism is the main source of income and most people work directly or indirectly in the industry. The mainstream Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice party (FJP) took the ... Egypt Islamist party says wants to boost tourismReuters Egypt's Islamist hard-liners oppose Christmas greetingsWashington Post Egypt Islamists vow to protect churchesNews24 Fars News Agency -RT all 184 news articles »

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Egyptian court bans military 'virginity tests' - IBNLive.com Thu, 29 Dec 2011 02:53:31 GMT

IBNLive.com

Egyptian court bans military 'virginity tests' IBNLive.com AP Cairo: An Egyptian court on Tuesday ordered the country's military rulers to stop the use of "virginity tests" on female detainees, in a rare condemnation by a civilian tribunal of a military practice that has caused an uproar among activists and ... Egyptian Court Bans “Virginity Tests”Lez Get Real Egyptian Court Bans Army's 'Virginity Tests,' Calls Them DegradingDaily Beast Arab Spring Late Blossom: Egypt Court Bans Virginity Tests In Military Prisonsallvoices Catholic Online -Discovery News -The Daily Activist all 14 news articles »

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Syria, Egypt and Middle East unrest - live updates - The Guardian Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:06:25 GMT

The Guardian

Syria, Egypt and Middle East unrest - live updates The Guardian The report says that prosecutors also asked for the director of the Egyptian Museum to be questioned in court. Surveillance cameras from the museum, ‎which is located adjacent to Tahrir Square, reportedly captured ‎video footage of police forces ... Russia, Egypt urge Syria-AL cooperationPress TV Russian-Egyptian relations are strategic partnership – LavrovThe Voice of Russia Arab League monitors on their way to Syria's Homs-Egypt TVReuters Africa The Daily Star -ISRIA (registration) all 2,639 news articles »

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Egyptian army officer's diary of military life in a revolution - The Guardian Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:36:04 GMT

The Guardian

Egyptian army officer's diary of military life in a revolution The Guardian Despite the crucial role played by the military in Egypt's upheaval, little is ever heard from those at the heart of the armed forces: the ordinary, mid-ranking personnel whose loyalty to the military, or lack of it, could yet determine the outcome of ... Saving the Egyptian Revolution from the MilitaryJURIST Egypt's Women of the Revolution! - A List of Martyrs, Mothers, Activists for 2011Al-Bawaba Egypt: Tantawi, Mufti Offer Greetings to Local ChristiansAllAfrica.com Al-Masry Al-Youm -Prensa Latina -Monsters and Critics.com all 11 news articles »

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Israel sees Gaza push despite Egypt crisis - UPI.com Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:53:14 GMT

Haaretz

Israel sees Gaza push despite Egypt crisis UPI.com Any move against Gaza, ruled by Hamas militants since 2007, will incense Egypt, where Islamist parties have scored major gains in parliamentary elections and are likely to dominate the next government. Israel fears the Islamists' rising power following ... Amid bloodshed, Hamas prepares to leave SyriaBoston.com Analysis: A boiling pot waiting to explodeJerusalem Post IDF confirms preparations for extensive future Gaza military actionHaaretz ABNA.ir all 868 news articles »

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Egyptian Stocks: Beltone Financial Holding and El Nasr Clothes - BusinessWeek Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:26:24 GMT

Ahram Online

Egyptian Stocks: Beltone Financial Holding and El Nasr Clothes BusinessWeek 28 (Bloomberg) -- Egypt's benchmark EGX 30 Index fell 0.9 percent to 3586.55 at the 2:30 pm close in Cairo, the lowest level since March 2009. The measure has lost 50 percent this year, the third-worst performer among the world's stock markets tracked ... Egypt's Beltone says chairman in talks to sell stakeReuters Beltone CEO in negotiations to sell stakeDaily News Egypt all 14 news articles »

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Egypt may support Russia's probe into NATO attacks in Libya – Egyptian Foreign ... - RIA Novosti Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:06:52 GMT

The Voice of Russia

Egypt may support Russia's probe into NATO attacks in Libya – Egyptian Foreign ... RIA Novosti Egypt may join Russia's probe into the deaths of peaceful Libyans killed by NATO air strikes during its military campaign, Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr said on Wednesday. “We are considering this issue and consulting with [our] Russian ... Russia, Egypt Discuss Investigation of NATO Operations in LibyaCRIENGLISH.com all 8 news articles »

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Egyptian judge frees anti-junta blogger - The Guardian Sun, 25 Dec 2011 15:58:45 GMT

The Guardian

Egyptian judge frees anti-junta blogger The Guardian One of Egypt's most prominent revolutionaries has been released from jail after almost two months during which he missed the birth of his first child. An Egyptian investigative judge ordered that Alaa Abd El Fattah, who has been at the forefront of ... Alaa Abdel Fattah, Egyptian Blogger and Critic of Military Regime, Speaks Out ...Democracy Now Freed @Alaa talks prison, parliament & Egypt's futureAhram Online Egyptian Blogger Released From JailNew York Times (blog) Reuters -AFP -CNN all 294 news articles »

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Ourview | Uncertain revolutions - Livemint Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:36:27 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Ourview | Uncertain revolutions Livemint First Tunisia, then Egypt and later Libya overthrew long-reigning despots much like Eastern European countries did two decades ago. As the year draws to an end, what does the Middle Eastern ledger look like? A one-word summation would be: uncertain. ... Egypt: Islamists consolidate gains in 2nd round of parliamentary electionsWashington Post ElBaradei: US Seeking Hard to Stop New Egypt from Annulling Camp David TreatyFars News Agency Egypt Islamist parties the big winners in second round of votingLos Angeles Times Al-Bawaba -Jewish Telegraphic Agency all 468 news articles »