A court in Egypt on Wednesday set August 3 as the date for beginning the trial of ousted President Hosni Mubarak and his two sons, Alaa and Gamal, on charges of corruption and orchestrating the killing of anti-government protesters during … read more
According to an Egyptian court, telecommunications companies were not surprised by Mubarak’s orders to shut down services; they first practiced shutdowns at the request of government officials during the 2008 Mahalla uprising. “My sister lost her life in front of … read more
A businessman and former chairperson of a major Egyptian bank denied charges that he sexually abused a housekeeper at a luxury New York City hotel. Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar, wearing glasses and a suit, was arraigned just before midnight on … read more
An Egyptian general has said the military conducted forced “virginity tests” on female protesters in March, CNN reported, actions that have outraged Egyptian activists who called for demonstrations to condemn the incident. “The girls who were detained were not like … read more
A prominent Egyptian activist was summoned Monday for questioning by the country’s military rulers over comments criticizing their human rights record. Hossam el-Hamalawy, 33, said he was ordered to appear before military prosecutors Tuesday after he charged that the head … read more
That’s the message that a spirited and sizable group of Egyptians are insisting on, upset over the pace and planning of reforms in the nearly four months since President Hosni Mubarak quit amid a wave of popular unrest. “We’ve waited … read more
The headline screamed from a venerable liberal newspaper: Coptic Christians had abducted a young Muslim and tattooed her with a cross. “Copts kidnap Raghada!” “They tied me up with ropes, beat me with shoes, shaved my hair,” Raghada Salem Abdel … read more
Egyptian authorities are refusing to award low-cost carrier easyJet PLC takeoff and landing slots at Cairo airport unless it overhauls its no-frills approach and offers other services, according to people familiar with the matter. “Technically, we can fly” to Cairo, … read more
On March 9, as the Egypt uprising continued to celebrate its success with Hosni Mubarak’s Feb. 11 departure from office, the army attempted to clear Tahrir Square in Cairo of protesters, and about 18 women were caught up and arrested … read more
The Muslim Brotherhood wants a diverse parliament after elections in September and is not seeking to impose Islamic law on Egypt, the head of the group’s newly formed political party said in an interview. The Brotherhood, which has emerged as … read more