Minister of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim on Sunday said that the ministry will receive on Monday five artifacts repatriated from France and handed over to the Foreign Ministry. The pieces were stolen from Egypt during the state of lawlessness that had … read more
Egyptian troops killed a key Islamist militant Sunday, wanted over attacks on the army and police in Sinai, the military said. Jihadist militants have stepped up violence against security forces in the restive peninsula that borders Israel and the Palestinian … read more
Cairo Criminal Court postponed on Sunday retrial of toppled President Hosni Mubarak, his sons Alaa and Gamal, former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly and six of his top deputies on charges of killing protesters during the 25 January revolution and financial … read more
A prosecutor has ordered the arrest of an Egyptian man whose 15-year-old son was detained last month for owning a ruler bearing a symbol associated with the Muslim Brotherhood, the family’s lawyer said on Sunday. Mohamed Abdulghani Bakara was accused … read more
A newly released study shows that regular drinkers are less likely to die prematurely than people who have never indulged in alcohol. You read that right: Time reports that abstaining from alcohol altogether can lead to a shorter life than … read more
Egypt’s government has announced that a referendum will be held on the country’s new constitution on January 14-15. The document has been drawn up to replace the constitution brought in while Islamist President Mohamed Mursi was in power. read more
Prosecutors on Saturday ordered the detention of a man whose 15-year-old son, Khaled Mohamed, was arrested two weeks ago for possessing a ruler bearing a symbol associated with the Muslim Brotherhood. The man is being investigated on charges of “inducing” … read more
An Egyptian Copt was sentenced Saturday to life in prison as 10 others got jail terms from six months to 15 years over sectarian deaths in April. Seven people — five Christians, one Muslim and an unidentified man — were … read more
Activist groups and families of victims held a press conference on Saturday condemning “the assault of military forces against peaceful protesters” in front of the cabinet building in December 2011, and called for protests on Monday 16 December and Wednesday … read more
A Cairo criminal court will hold a hearing on Sunday in the retrial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his associates on charges of killing protesters and exporting fuel to Israel. read more