Egypt
Egypt’s Grand Mufti pays surprise visit to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque
April 18, 2012
Egypt’s Grand Mufti pays surprise visit to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque
Ali Gomaa, Egypt's grand mufti, has paid a surprise visit to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque on Wednesday, breaking with decades of…
Political activist arrested at Cairo airport attempting to leave the country
April 18, 2012
Political activist arrested at Cairo airport attempting to leave the country
Cairo International Airport authorities on Wednesday arrested a political activist accused of inciting violence before her departure for the United…
US Central Command chief James Mattis to meet with Tantawi
April 18, 2012
US Central Command chief James Mattis to meet with Tantawi
General James Mattis, head of United States Central Command (CENTCOM), arrived in Cairo on Wednesday onboard a military plane with…
Samira Ibrahim on Time magazine’s list of 100 most influential people
April 18, 2012
Samira Ibrahim on Time magazine’s list of 100 most influential people
Several individuals from the Arab world have been featured in Time magazine’s annual list of the "100 Most Influential People…
Shater warns of extended military rule and worsening economy
April 18, 2012
Shater warns of extended military rule and worsening economy
Muslim Brotherhood leader Khairat al-Shater shrugged off his disqualification from the presidential race as “a crime,” accusing the ruling military…
34 political powers call for protest Friday
April 18, 2012
34 political powers call for protest Friday
More than 34 parties and political movements called on Egyptians to participate in a protest Friday under the title “No…
NGO funding trial postponed until June
April 18, 2012
NGO funding trial postponed until June
The Cairo Criminal Court on Thursday postponed the trial of NGO workers accused of operating without a permit and accepting…
Advisory Council reiterates call for complementary constitutional declaration
April 18, 2012
Advisory Council reiterates call for complementary constitutional declaration
The Advisory Council repeated on Wednesday its call for the ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces to issue a complementary…
Defense in ‘Zeitoun Cell’ trial asks for change of judge
April 18, 2012
Defense in ‘Zeitoun Cell’ trial asks for change of judge
The Supreme State Security Court on Wednesday postponed to 20 May the trial of the “Zeitoun Cell,” a group of…
Former deputy PM says army chief of staff asked him to run for president
April 18, 2012
Former deputy PM says army chief of staff asked him to run for president
A member of the ruling military council asked former deputy prime minister and legal expert Yehia al-Gamal to run for…