Saturday, September 15, a boat carrying 250 African migrants to Europe
sunk off the coast of Libya. Many have died and only 39 people have been
saved so far. Many migrants have been leaving Libya by boat on their
way to Egypt for many years now. The Italian government says that more
than 100,000 people have reached their shores so far in 2014. More than
100 migrants died in a similar accident in August. 
Monday, September 15, 2014
Egypt: Mursi Trial for Escaping Prison Postponed
Cairo — The Cairo Criminal Court postponed on Monday the trial of ousted Islamist President Mohamed Mursi and 130 others for escaping from the Wadi al-Natroun prison to September 21.
The Muslim Brotherhood leaders are accused of collaborating with international bodies, the Palestinian Hamas and Lebanese Hezbollah, to escape prison during the January 25 uprising that toppled former President Hosni Mubarak in 2011.
The court summoned once again a list of witnesses to testify during the next session, as per the defence team's request. Witnesses include; former Supreme Council of the Armed Forces member Hassan al-Ruwaini, former military police head Hamdy Badeen and former State Security Head Hassan Abdel Rahman.
Abdel Rahman is awaiting a court ruling in his trial over complicity in the killing of protesters during the 2011 uprising. The former president, ousted since July 2013, is implicated in a group of other court cases. He is being tried for inciting the killing of protesters outside the presidential palace during his tenure in December 2012, insulting the judiciary, and espionage.
The prosecutor general's office said Mursi, the head of his presidential office Ahmed Abdelatti and his personal secretary Amin al-Srifi leaked the intelligence with the help of eight "spies" and in exchange for a million dollars, adding that they were carrying out the instructions of the "terrorist" Muslim Brotherhood international organisation.
The Muslim Brotherhood leaders are accused of collaborating with international bodies, the Palestinian Hamas and Lebanese Hezbollah, to escape prison during the January 25 uprising that toppled former President Hosni Mubarak in 2011.
The court summoned once again a list of witnesses to testify during the next session, as per the defence team's request. Witnesses include; former Supreme Council of the Armed Forces member Hassan al-Ruwaini, former military police head Hamdy Badeen and former State Security Head Hassan Abdel Rahman.
Abdel Rahman is awaiting a court ruling in his trial over complicity in the killing of protesters during the 2011 uprising. The former president, ousted since July 2013, is implicated in a group of other court cases. He is being tried for inciting the killing of protesters outside the presidential palace during his tenure in December 2012, insulting the judiciary, and espionage.
The prosecutor general's office said Mursi, the head of his presidential office Ahmed Abdelatti and his personal secretary Amin al-Srifi leaked the intelligence with the help of eight "spies" and in exchange for a million dollars, adding that they were carrying out the instructions of the "terrorist" Muslim Brotherhood international organisation.
Central Africa Republic Fighting Kills 5,186 People Since December
More than five thousand people have died in violence since December, suggesting that the UN peacekeeping mission enacted months ago has come too late. The fighting is occurring between Muslims and Christians, as usual.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/central-african-republic-fighting-kills-5-186-since-december-1.2764154
More than five thousand people have died in violence since December, suggesting that the UN peacekeeping mission enacted months ago has come too late. The fighting is occurring between Muslims and Christians, as usual.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/central-african-republic-fighting-kills-5-186-since-december-1.2764154
Monday, September 8, 2014
Retrial for Murbarak
An Egyptian court has ordered a retrial for Hosni Murbarak, former president, who was given a life sentence last year.
Murbarak was charged with conspiracy to killing hundreds of protestor during the uprising which ended his three year 30 year rule in 2011. There will be retrials for Murbarak and his interior minister, Habib al-Adly, due to their successful appeals.
It was brought up that Murbarak was allegedly accepting gifts from a state newspaper so he is being charged with this also.
Many say that this retrial was predictable because of the lack of evidence.
Murbarak has had a number of health problems since his conviction, including his latest, cracked ribs. He is currently in military hospital awaiting trial.
http://www.ihavenet.com/Middle-East/Egypt_Egyptian-Court-Orders-Retrial-for-Mubarak_2013-01-14-02.html
Egypt Seeks Alternative Funds for Suez Canal Project
The channel part of a larger project to expand port and shipping facilities around the canal, is aiming to raise Egypt's international profile and establish it as a major trade hub.
Issues on top of the meeting's agenda included the present economic situation, the level of foreign reserves, energy needs, and funding the Suez Canal project.
Minister of Finance, Hany Dimian, reported change in the international outlook on the Egyptian political and economic situation, which he said indicates that Egypt is moving on the "right track."
Dimian added that he expects approximately 22 billion Egyptian pounds worth of investments in Egypt's communications sector.
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