BBC News | Egypt's Hosni Mubarak trial enters final day BBC News The trial of Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak is due to begin its final day, after six months of hearings. Mr Mubarak is accused of corruption, and of ordering the killing of protesters during the uprising that forced him to step down last ... Egypt court rules parliament vote unconstitutional Egypt court rules parliament vote system unconstitutional Egypt prosecution: Mubarak deserves death penalty |
New York Times | Egypt's Step Backward New York Times Sadly, the transitional government in Egypt today appears determined to shoot itself in both feet. On Sunday, it will put on trial 43 people, including at least 16 US citizens, for allegedly bringing unregistered funds into Egypt to promote democracy ... Dossier Details Egypt's Case Against Democracy Groups Rude Awakening - by Christian Caryl PM gives PA details on Egypt's smuggled money next Sunday |
CBS Local | Egypt puts high hopes on Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi Haaretz Even the secular movements are demanding that Egypt's next president restore its status as a regional power. Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi could be the man. By Zvi Bar'el These are tough times for Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Arabi. Brotherhood wants 'Islamic' president for Egypt Brotherhood says Egypt govt failing, wants coalition Egyptian Christians Seek Refuge In US After Oppression Grows |
Egypt's Islamists slam govt 'failure' The News International “Egypt still suffers increasing economic and security crises which confirms the failure of the current government,” the Freedom and Justice Party said in a statement. Maintaining the cabinet of Prime Minister Kamal Ganzuri “shows a clear desire to ... |
Boston.com | Egypt to boost Gaza power supply to ease crisis Jerusalem Post By Reuters Egypt will let more fuel into Gaza and increase the amount of electricity it supplies to the Palestinian enclave, Palestinian and Egyptian officials said on Tuesday, a move to ease a power crisis that has embarrassed the ruling Hamas ... Egypt to help with Gaza power shortages Egypt to put the spark back into Gaza Egypt to provide 22 megawatts to struggling Gaza |
The Daily Star | Egypt begins restoring ancient boat found near Giza pyramids The Daily Star CAIRO: Archaeologists have begun restoration on a 4500-year-old wooden boat found next to the pyramids, one of Egypt's main tourist attractions. The boat is one of two that were buried next to the Pharaoh Khufu, spokesmen for a joint Egyptian-Japanese ... |
Bikya Masr | Porn storm reveals cleft in Egypt attitudes The Daily Star But when an Egyptian Islamic fundamentalist MP, Younis Mekhioun, proposed his party's most recent legislative platform, perhaps not even he anticipated the response. The scale of reaction to the Al-Nour proposal is symptomatic of the cleft which has ... Egyptian MP calls for web porn ban Egyptian Prime Minister Pushing to Ban Internet Porn |
Straits Times | China's Geely Plans Plant in Egypt Wall Street Journal the owner of Swedish car brand Volvo—plans to start assembling Geely cars in Egypt this year for sale in markets across North Africa in cooperation with a local company, according to a person close to the companies. The move, which the auto maker is ... Egypt: Chinese cars coming Egypt's GB Auto to assemble Geely autos GB Auto to Sell Geely Cars in North Africa, Build in Egypt |
Wall Street Journal | 'US and Israel interested in turbulent Egypt' RT US Senator John McCain (R-AZ) (C) talks during a news conference with other US senators during their visit to Egypt, in Cairo February 20, 2012. (Reuters / Asmaa Waguih) US Senator John McCain is on a visit to Egypt to discuss the arrest of NGO members ... McCain not in Egypt to 'negotiate' release of rights' workers but to affirm ... US, Egypt Look to Settle Nerves Over Aid, Trial Egypt NGOs brace for longer legal battle in foreign funding case |
Independent Online | Egypt working to resolve NGO crisis - McCain Independent Online By SAPA AP US Senator John McCain, R-Ariz, the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, talks at the American Chamber of Commerce in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. MacCain is scheduled to meet with Egypt's military leader, ... McCain Says Egypt Working to Resolve NGO Crisis Senator 'optimistic' Egypt NGO standoff near end McCain says relations with Egypt changing |