Egypt
Firefighters control Suez shipyard’s floating dock fire
April 24, 2012
Firefighters control Suez shipyard’s floating dock fire
Civil defense forces managed to control a limited fire that broke out on Tuesday afternoon in the Suez Canal shipyard’s…
Abouel Fotouh platform heavy on specifics
April 24, 2012
Abouel Fotouh platform heavy on specifics
After the expulsion of three major candidates from the presidential race, Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh has found himself as one…
Brotherhood: Mass protests to be held on Fridays until SCAF transfers power
April 24, 2012
Brotherhood: Mass protests to be held on Fridays until SCAF transfers power
The Muslim Brotherhood will continue to organize mass protests every Friday until the presidential election is held and the Supreme…
Presidential hopefuls receive electoral symbols
April 24, 2012
Presidential hopefuls receive electoral symbols
Several independent presidential hopefuls chose their electoral symbols on Tuesday in preparation for the May election. Ahmed Shafiq chose a…
Recent protests caused railway passengers delay equal to 300 hours, authority says
April 24, 2012
Recent protests caused railway passengers delay equal to 300 hours, authority says
Professional protests and labor strikes blocking railways over the last week have caused 7 million passengers delays amounting to 300…
Ex-housing minister transferred to prison hospital for psychiatric review
April 24, 2012
Ex-housing minister transferred to prison hospital for psychiatric review
The Interior Ministry Prison Authority has transferred the former housing minister to Tora prison hospital for a one-day psychological evaluation.…
Update: Saudi ambassador reportedly says no jail or lashing for Egyptian lawyer
April 24, 2012
Update: Saudi ambassador reportedly says no jail or lashing for Egyptian lawyer
No imprisonment or lashing sentence has been issued against activist and lawyer Ahmed al-Gizawy, who is currently being detained by…
Tuesday’s papers: Flag-waving and mudslinging
April 24, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Flag-waving and mudslinging
The top news stories featured in Egyptian newspapers on Tuesday address the politicization of the Egyptian state’s economic and diplomatic…
Israel media fear canceled gas deal harbinger of things to come
April 24, 2012
Israel media fear canceled gas deal harbinger of things to come
Following reports that the Egyptian company responsible for exporting natural gas to Israel decided to cut off shipments, both Israeli…
Poll: 54% of Egyptians still undecided on presidential choice
April 24, 2012
Poll: 54% of Egyptians still undecided on presidential choice
A recently conducted poll shows that while former Muslim Brotherhood leader Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh and former Arab League chief…