Egyptian Crisis

An Egyptian court has postponed until July 28 the verdicts for hundreds of defendants detained for their involvement in a 2013 sit-in, including the top leader of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood.

Egypt's army has drastically stepped up its demolitions of homes, businesses and farms in the Sinai since launching a widespread campaign against militants in February, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said yesterday.

Sending Arab troops to Syria is a possibility that is being discussed by officials from various countries, Egypt's foreign minister was quoted on May 4 as saying.

A Nicaraguan journalist was shot dead April 21 while filming a confrontation between demonstrators and the police, amid a wave of protests against the government which have left 11 people dead.

Egyptians began voting on March 26 in a presidential election set to deliver an easy win for incumbent Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, with turnout the main focus after all serious opposition withdrew complaining of repression.

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said in an interview broadcast on March 20 that he had wanted more contenders in next week's presidential election to give voters greater choice, but the country was "not ready."

At least six people were killed and 20 were injured in clashes in a Bolivian prison.

The turmoil began when hundreds of policemen arrived there and tried to search the building. However, some prisoners attacked the police.

Authorities note that firearms, alcohol distillers as well as large amounts of cocaine and marijuana were found in the jail.

Five Egyptian public figures, including two former presidential hopefuls, called Jan. 28 for voters to boycott the March presidential election after the withdrawal of all candidates but the incumbent Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

Egyptian President Abdel Fatah as Sissi is the only candidate registered for the upcoming presidential election, DPA reported.

Police arrested on Thursday a 31-year-old Egyptian national for the murder of a 23-year-old Afghan man in Omonia, central Athens on December 15.

According to police, the two men struck each other with sharp objects during their altercation at Theatrou Square and both were taken to hospital with injuries. The Afghan man died a few hours later.