Egypt
Revolutionary Youth Coalition supports Sabbahi for president
May 14, 2012
Revolutionary Youth Coalition supports Sabbahi for president
The Revolutionary Youth Coalition announced Monday that it will endorse Hamdeen Sabbahi for president. The coalition called for uniting efforts…
Ministry calls on presidential candidates not to campaign in mosques
May 14, 2012
Ministry calls on presidential candidates not to campaign in mosques
Minister of Religious Endowments Mohamed al-Qousy has appealed to all presidential candidates not to violate the sanctity of mosques in…
Port Said Stadium violence case adjourned
May 14, 2012
Port Said Stadium violence case adjourned
The Port Said Criminal Court has adjourned the case over the violence in Port Said Stadium, which killed over 70…
Players supporting Morsy provokes anger of Ahly board
May 14, 2012
Players supporting Morsy provokes anger of Ahly board
The board of Ahly, a highly popular football club in Egypt, is meeting on Tuesday to discuss the issue of…
Egyptians in Israel vote despite criticism
May 14, 2012
Egyptians in Israel vote despite criticism
Egyptians living in Israel on Monday continued to cast their votes in the first Egyptian presidential election since the ouster…
Shafiq responds to critics
May 14, 2012
Shafiq responds to critics
A volley of accusations against Wasat Party MP Essam Sultan was the subject of a campaign event for presidential candidate…
Cabinet poll suggests Ahmed Shafiq leads presidential race
May 14, 2012
Cabinet poll suggests Ahmed Shafiq leads presidential race
Presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq leads the presidential race, according to an opinion poll conducted by the Cabinet’s Information and Decision…
What do Egyptians want from their next president?
May 14, 2012
What do Egyptians want from their next president?
Ahmed Shafiq, the last prime minister under deposed President Hosni Mubarak, and Hamdeen Sabbahi, a lifelong dissident, would appear to…
Workers at Iranian channel protest closure of Cairo bureau
May 14, 2012
Workers at Iranian channel protest closure of Cairo bureau
Workers at the Iranian Arabic-language satellite channel Alalam have started a protest outside the Journalists Syndicate in Downtown Cairo, objecting…
Sabbahi says he would cut gas supply to Israel even if prices raised
May 14, 2012
Sabbahi says he would cut gas supply to Israel even if prices raised
Presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabbahi has pledged that if elected, he would not export natural gas to Israel, even if the…