Egypt
Trade union federation declines Shater’s request for support, sources say
April 8, 2012
Trade union federation declines Shater’s request for support, sources say
The Egyptian Trade Union Federation has declined a request by Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate Khairat al-Shater for support, federation sources…
Suleiman submits presidential papers minutes before nomination period ends
April 8, 2012
Suleiman submits presidential papers minutes before nomination period ends
Former Vice President Omar Suleiman submitted his candidacy papers for the presidency on Sunday, 20 minutes before the door was…
Hegazy decides not to join presidential race
April 8, 2012
Hegazy decides not to join presidential race
Preacher Safwat Hegazy on Sunday said he will not register to run in the presidential elections slated for 23 and…
Wasat MP draft law would ban Mubarak-era figures from presidency
April 8, 2012
Wasat MP draft law would ban Mubarak-era figures from presidency
A Wasat Party MP has submitted a draft law to amend Presidential Elections Law 174/2005 in an effort to prevent…
Sunday’s papers: The final presidential race formation revealed
April 8, 2012
Sunday’s papers: The final presidential race formation revealed
In this fast-changing presidential race that has the unpredictable turns of a soap opera, the last day before the nomination…
Battle of the Camel trial session adjourned over lack of order
April 8, 2012
Battle of the Camel trial session adjourned over lack of order
Judge Mostafa Hassan Abdallah adjourned the trial of the suspects in the "Battle of the Camel" case after only three…
Land mines hamper development projects, official says
April 8, 2012
Land mines hamper development projects, official says
Land mines have hampered developmental and agricultural projects in areas such as the northwest coast, an official in charge of…
Official: Civil society organziations received govt-approved foreign funds in 2011
April 8, 2012
Official: Civil society organziations received govt-approved foreign funds in 2011
About 170 Egyptian civil society organizations received grants from abroad amounting to more than LE596 million during 2011, with the…
Update: Presidential application period officially ends
April 8, 2012
Update: Presidential application period officially ends
The Presidential Elections Commission officially ended the presidential candidate application period at 2 pm on Sunday afternoon. The elections are…