Egypt's constitutional court temporarily halts all verdicts on islands transfer deal: State Media
The ruling came a week after Egypt's parliament backed plans to hand over two uninhabited Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia under an accord that has attracted widespread public criticism.
Jun 21, 2017, 15:43 PM IST
Egypt parliament committee passes Saudi islands deal
Courts had struck down the agreement, signed in April 2016, but a year later another court upheld it.
Jun 13, 2017, 20:28 PM IST
Egypt court quashes cession of Red Sea islands to Saudi: Judge
Saudi Arabia is one of Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi`s main regional backers and the kingdom has provided Egypt with billions of dollars worth of aid since the ex-Army chief took power.
Jun 21, 2016, 14:37 PM IST
