Egypt lifts travel ban on Americans, lawyers say

CAIRO — At least seven Americans employed by pro-democracy groups in Egypt who have been under criminal investigation will be allowed to leave the country, Egyptian lawyers involved in the case said Wednesday, suggesting that Washington and Cairo might be close to resolving the controversy. Egypt barred the Americans and several European citizens from leaving the country after authorities raided...

Mubarak trial could be the last for judge before retirement

Judicial resources at the Cairo Court of Appeal mentioned that Ahmed Refaat, the top of the North Cairo Criminal Court, may possibly not preside over any some other case after 2 June, the date set for the verdict in the case of ousted President Mubarak, former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly and six of his deputies. The sources said that Refaat may retire on 30 June. It is customary in the Court...

Aboul Fotouh attacked in an apparent carjacking

The prominent Egyptian presidential candidate was hit on the head in an apparent carjacking late Thursday in Cairo, his campaign manager told reporters Presidential candidate Abdel-Moneim Aboul Fotouh was attacked on Cairo's Ring road late on Thursday, on his way back from a campaign meeting in Kafr-El Cheikh by a number of armed men, who stole his car. He was hit on his head by the attackers who...