Egypt’s ousted president, Hosni Mubarak, could face the death penalty if he is convicted of ordering security forces to kill protesters during the January and February demonstrations that led to his resignation, the justice minister said Saturday, although many here … read more
The Muslim Brotherhood, one of Egypt’s prominent political forces, announced it would form its own party to contest up to half the parliamentary seats in the elections scheduled for September. The group, regarded as the most organized political force after … read more
Israel is “worried” by Egypt’s plan to imminently reopen the Rafah border crossing into the Gaza Strip, Israeli vice prime minister Silvan Shalom said on Sunday. His comments came as Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was … read more
Egypt’s Justice Minister Mohammed el-Guindi has said ousted President Hosni Mubarak gathered his wealth from gas exports to Israel through a company owned by his friend, and arms deals. He said Mubarak could face the death penalty if he is … read more
Amnesty International issue a press release read more