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Egypt Brotherhood pays tribute to all who helped free kidnapped soldiers in Sinai - (3 days ago)
Ikhwan WebHailing the peaceful end to the hostage incident in Sinai, the Brotherhood urges greater endeavors for development of the whole region.In a press statement, the Muslim Brotherhood said: "We are pleased for the peaceful release of our soldiers who were kidnapped in the Sinai. We congratulate the Egyptian people, especially the freed soldiers and their families.“We offer our sincere
Egyptian ElBaradei calls for accountability in Sinai - (3 days ago)
Daily News EgyptThere has been no accountability when dealing with security breaches in Sinai, said General Coordinator of the National Salvation Front (NSF) and Al-Dostour Party Chairman Mohamed ElBaradei.Opposition leader ElBaradei, who was interviewed on Al-Hayat satellite channel on Wednesday evening, discussed the NSF’s stance on demands it had previously submitted to the presidency
Egypt Minister in Saudi Arabia next week over Ramadan pilgrims - (3 days ago)
Egypt SISEgypt's Minister of Tourism Hisham Zaazou will head for Saudi Arabia next week with a number of senior officials of the Tourism Ministry and the Egyptian Chamber of Tourism Establishments (CTE) to discuss the kingdom's decision to reduce the number of pilgrims during the holy fasting month of Ramadan.The decision will hit Egyptian travel agencies with heavy losses, the head of the CTE
Egypt's ElBaradei calls for early elections should president fail to deliver change - (3 days ago)
Egypt IndependentEgypt's Dostour Party chief Mohamed ElBaradei has called for early presidential elections should the government of President Mohamed Morsy prove unable to enact the critical changes the country needs.ElBaradei, also a leading member of Egypt's main opposition coalition, the National Salvation Front (NSF), told al-Hayat satellite channel late Wednesday that the NSF supports
International judicial figure: Judges in Egypt have faced abuses - (3 days ago)
Egypt IndependentEgyptian judges have been mistreated, a statement from the Judges Club quotes head of the International Association of Judges (UIM) Gerhard Reissner as saying during a visit to Egypt.A bill that would lower the retirement age of judges is an attempt to remove 3,500 judges, including former Attorney General Abdel Maguid Mahmoud, Reissner claimed.In its statement, issued this
Swiss seek to facilitate restitution of dictator loot - (3 days ago)
ReutersSwitzerland proposed on Wednesday a new law to make it easier to freeze assets stolen and salted away by foreign leaders and return them to their countries of origin.The draft law would allow Switzerland to freeze the assets of so-called politically exposed persons, or PEPs, as a preventative measure and would set up a framework to confiscate and return assets to the countries from which
Egyptian Pope Tawadros II heads to Vienna - (3 days ago)
Egypt’s Coptic Patriarch Pope Tawadros II is heading to Vienna to inaugurate several Orthodox churches and give sermons to church members residing in the city.Pope Tawadros II will also attend the first conference for Diaspora churches in Europe.This is the Pope’s second overseas trip since his inauguration in November 2012.Earlier in the month, Pope Tawadros II made a historic visit
Court decision on polls could break Egypt's political deadlock - (3 days ago)
Gulf NewsA ruling by an Egyptian court blocking next month’s controversial parliamentary elections provides a way out of the country’s months-long political crisis, according to politicians.The Administrative Court on Wednesday halted President Mohammad Mursi’s call for the four-stage vote that was due to begin on April 22. The court said that the Islamist president acted
Egypt President calls on People of Sinai to hand over weapons - (3 days ago)
Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi urged everyone who has weapons in the Sinai Peninsula to hand them over on Wednesday, saying that only the authorities should be armed.He said, "Only the armed forces and the interior ministry should have weapons as stipulated by law."Mursi held a press conference today at Almaza Cairo Airport shortly after receiving the released security personnel who were
Egypt to trial fuel smart cards in July, August: Oil minister - (3 days ago)
Egypt will introduce a smart card system for subsidised fuel in July and August on a trial basis, Oil Minister Sherif Haddara said at a press conference on Thursday.Using smart cards, consumers will be able to buy a limited amount of subsidised fuel, beyond which they will have to pay market prices. The system is aimed at reducing Egypt's energy subsidy bill by over LE30 billion ($4.28
Egypt, South Korea in nuclear power agreement - (3 days ago)
ESI AfricaSouth Korea and Egypt have signed a memorandum of understanding in the field of nuclear power development. The agreement will see the two countries work together to train the north African country’s workforce for a nuclear power plant, share technical information, and discuss ways to appease the concerns of local residents.Egypt’s ministry of electricity and energy has been
5 robbers sentenced to death for killing Egyptian priest - (3 days ago)
Assiut Criminal Court has sentenced five to death and another to 10 years prison for killing a priest and stealing his money and golden jewelry.The five were accused of intentionally killing the priest in his home using a knives while another is accused of aiding the killers, allowing them to enter the priest’s home where she worked as a maid.Omar Abdallah, Ali Yousef, Khaled Ali, Badawi
Egypt court acquits 7 policemen in Jan 25 killing of protesters - (3 days ago)
A North Cairo criminal court on Wednesday acquitted seven Egyptian security personnel who had been accused of firing on unarmed anti-regime protesters during Egypt's January 2011 Tahrir Square uprising.The seven defendants, who include four policemen and three mid-ranking officers, had faced charges of killing at least one protester and injuring another 11 on 28 January 2011 – popularly
No deal over jihadist prisoners to free Sinai hostages: Source - (3 days ago)
An Egyptian security official has denied media reports that a deal was made with jihadists to secure the release of seven hostages in the Sinai Peninsula.Some media reports claimed Egyptian authorities had agreed to free 18 jailed jihadists in exchange for the hostages, Al-Ahram Arabic news website reported on Wednesday.Seven security personnel were held captive in the Sinai Peninsula for almost
In Cairo streets, 'Rebel' campaign sees eager response - (3 days ago)
Ahram Online"‘Do you like Morsi?’ said the kiosk owner, to my surprise. I said no, so he handed me a 'Rebel' campaign form before taking note of what I needed to buy."The person telling this story - who preferred to remain anonymous - was recounting how they were presented with the petition from the latest anti-government campaign, known as the ‘Rebel’ campaign, which aims
Egypt renews detention of 3 accused of planning domestic terror attacks - (3 days ago)
Egypt's General Prosecution has renewed for 15 days the detention of three Egyptian men suspected of planning attacks on targets in Cairo and Alexandria, including a foreign embassy.Egyptian Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim announced upon the arrest of the suspects earlier in May that the three had been communicating with an "Al-Qaeda" figure.The three men face charges of belonging to Al-Qaeda
With kidnapped soldiers released, Egyptian officials optimistic about Sinai future - (3 days ago)
Egyptian authorities have voiced optimism over the future of turmoil-hit Sinai in the wake of the release of seven soldiers who were held in captivity for almost a week.Unpleasant scenarios were outlined after Egyptian security personnel (a conscript of the armed forces and six police personnel) were kidnapped last Thursday.In contrast to gloomy expectations, however, the hostages were freed,
Egyptian soldiers' kidnapping was unplanned: Anonymous source - (3 days ago)
The abduction of seven Egyptian security personnel last week in the Sinai Peninsula was an unplanned act by aggrieved local Sinai residents, a high-ranking government official was quoted as saying by Ahram's Arabic-language website on Wednesday.Seven security personnel were held captive by kidnappers for almost a week before being abruptly released on Wednesday as preparations for an intensive
Egypt's army released false information to confuse soldiers' kidnappers - (3 days ago)
A senior military source has said that the Egyptian army used a diversion strategy to secure the release of seven kidnapped Egyptian soldiers on Wednesday."The armed forces executed a diversion strategy by sending out mixed information through news agencies," the source told Ahram Arabic news website."We mobilised some troops to a location 70 kilometres away from where the real operation was
We know the identity of soldiers' kidnappers: Egyptian army - (3 days ago)
Egyptian authorities have announced that they know the identities of the kidnappers of seven soldiers freed on Wednesday.At a press conference held jointly by the presidential office, the armed forces and the police, a presidential spokesperson, Ihab Fahmy, said that the soldiers’ release came without any negotiations with the militants who kidnapped them, and with the cooperation of all
Egypt political forces hail soldiers's return; Opposition raises concerns - (3 days ago)
The release on Wednesday of seven soldiers kidnapped in the Sinai Peninsula last week was hailed as a victory for Egypt's military/security apparatus by parties and figures across the country's political spectrum."The successful release of the kidnapped personnel confirms our confidence in the presidency, the Egyptian military establishment and security forces," Mohamed Saad El-Katatni, head of
Egypt's president appeals to Egypt opposition for unity - (4 days ago)
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi appealed Wednesday to the opposition for unity, in the face of criticism he is failing the revolution that brought him to power almost a year ago."To all those who love Egypt, to the opposition, those who love this country and care for its interests, let's proceed together... help each other, love each other more... and move forward," said Morsi.The Islamist
Egypt's president thankful for peaceful end to Sinai hostage crisis - (4 days ago)
President Mohamed Morsi has praised all those who helped secure the release of seven hostages in the Sinai Peninsula.He was talking at a press conference at Al-Maza military airport in Cairo shortly after the former hostages arrived on Wednesday morning.A member of the armed forces, four port security officers and two state security officers were released early on Wednesday after being held by
Egyptian detained Christian teacher released on bail - (4 days ago)
The Associated PressAn Egyptian Christian teacher detained over charges of insulting Islam has been released on bail on Tuesday, her lawyer said.A history and geography teacher in the southern city of Luxor, 24-year-old Dimiana Abdul-Nour paid L.E. 20,000 (almost $3,000 dollars) to be freed pending further investigation, the lawyer, Badawi Abu-Shanab said. The decision comes four days after a
International Association of judges rallies behind Nation's Judiciary - (4 days ago)
At an international conference focusing on the independence of Egypt's Judiciary on Monday, the president of the International Association of Judges announced a new committee to investigate the feud between the judiciary and the government in Egypt.Gerhard Reissner explained that the association plans to present a comprehensive report on the matter to the United Nations, after hearing from all
Egyptian authorities deny killing gunman in Sinai - (4 days ago)
Egyptian security sources denied killing a gunman in an airstrike in northern Sinai, saying that the security forces mistakenly fired on a funeral during a sweep search for the security personnel who were kidnapped on Thursday.A state-owned news channel has reported earlier that a gunman was killed during the military operation conducted to free the seven kidnapped security officers.The security
Egyptian President receives Sinai hostages in Cairo - (4 days ago)
Seven Egyptian security personnel, who were released by kidnappers in the Sinai Peninsula on Wednesday morning, have landed at Al-Maza military airport in Cairo.Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi, Defence Minister Abdel-Fatah El-Sisi and Chief of Staff Sedky Sobhy were at the airport to receive them.A press conference by the armed forces will be held shortly.The seven security personnel – a
Egypt’s Rafah border crossing re-opens - (4 days ago)
Egypt's Rafah border crossing with Gaza was re-opened on Wednesday after Egyptian guards ended their five-day strike.The guards had been protesting the kidnapping of members of the security forces.Earlier on Wednesday, an armed forces spokesperson announced the seven kidnapped soldiers had been released and were on their way to Cairo, “thanks to the efforts of military intelligence in
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