Egypt
Presidential commission halts work after receiving criticism from Parliament
May 8, 2012
Presidential commission halts work after receiving criticism from Parliament
The Presidential Elections Commission said it would stop its work in preparation for the election due later this month after…
Saudi ambassador says his country does not back any presidential candidate
May 7, 2012
Saudi ambassador says his country does not back any presidential candidate
Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Ahmed al-Qattan said that his country will not involve itself in the Egyptian presidential election and…
Parliament approves Presidential Elections Law amendments
May 7, 2012
Parliament approves Presidential Elections Law amendments
Parliament has introduced amendments to the Presidential Elections Law on Monday that are meant to ensure that no forgery takes…
Katatny calls on armed forces to dismantle barriers in downtown Cairo
May 7, 2012
Katatny calls on armed forces to dismantle barriers in downtown Cairo
People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny demanded that the armed forces remove the barbed wire and concrete barriers blocking the streets…
We asked IMF to postpone loan, says Brotherhood deputy guide
May 7, 2012
We asked IMF to postpone loan, says Brotherhood deputy guide
Muslim Brotherhood Deputy General Guide Khairat al-Shater has said the group and its Freedom and Justice Party told the military…
293 people referred to trial over cabinet clashes
May 7, 2012
293 people referred to trial over cabinet clashes
The judges investigating the clashes that took place last December in front of the cabinet building decided on Monday to…
Security source denies kidnapping of multinational force soldiers in Sinai
May 7, 2012
Security source denies kidnapping of multinational force soldiers in Sinai
A security source on Monday denied that Sinai Bedouins kidnapped soldiers from the multinational force operating in Sinai. The source…
National Association for Change warns of jihad against state institutions
May 7, 2012
National Association for Change warns of jihad against state institutions
The National Association for Change said that “threats to wage war against sovereign state institutions is a risk no longer…
Firsthand account: Injured and arrested for a photo
May 7, 2012
Firsthand account: Injured and arrested for a photo
Egypt Independent’s Virginie Nguyen was hurt and detained while covering the clashes in Abbasseya Square last Friday. Herein, she gives an…
Parliamentary committee calls for an economic boycott of Israel
May 7, 2012
Parliamentary committee calls for an economic boycott of Israel
MP Mohamed Idris, chairman of Parliament’s Arab Affairs Committee, called for an economic boycott of Israel on Monday, following reports…