Egypt
Government agency to monitor forged signatures for presidential candidates
April 2, 2012
Government agency to monitor forged signatures for presidential candidates
Abu Bakr al-Guindy, president of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics, on Monday announced the completion of an…
EU lifts ban on Egyptian seeds
April 2, 2012
EU lifts ban on Egyptian seeds
The European Union on Monday lifted a nine-month ban on Egyptian seeds, allowing the exports of 11 types of seeds…
Egypt requests Czech Republic help in removing mines from Western Sahara
April 2, 2012
Egypt requests Czech Republic help in removing mines from Western Sahara
In a meeting with Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg on Monday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr asked that the…
Abouelnaga: Only Tantawi has the right to fire cabinet
April 2, 2012
Abouelnaga: Only Tantawi has the right to fire cabinet
Planning and International Cooperation Minister, Fayza Abouelnaga echoed statements by Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri Monday that, according to the constitutional declaration,…
Workers clash with military police during privatization appeal hearings
April 2, 2012
Workers clash with military police during privatization appeal hearings
Clashes erupted Monday between military police and workers from four companies that courts had returned to state ownership. The clashes…
Men break into elementary school in Daqahlia
April 2, 2012
Men break into elementary school in Daqahlia
A student's parent accompanied by thugs broke into Sidid Abdel Kader School in Daqahlia Monday, assaulted the principal and two other…
FJP official: All society’s sectors represented in constituent assembly
April 2, 2012
FJP official: All society’s sectors represented in constituent assembly
All sectors and minorities in Egyptian society are represented in the constituent assembly which will write the new constitution, said…
Steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz’s case adjourned until May
April 2, 2012
Steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz’s case adjourned until May
The Giza Criminal Court on Monday adjourned the case of steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz and six others, including former Industry…
Jama’a al-Islamiya Shura Council member: Elections may lead to divisions in Islamist factions
April 2, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya Shura Council member: Elections may lead to divisions in Islamist factions
Divisions may erupt among the Islamist factions in Egypt, and a split vote among supporters of Islamist presidential hopefuls running…
Ahly fans to boycott African League match, resume protests
April 2, 2012
Ahly fans to boycott African League match, resume protests
Supporters of Egypt's leading football club Ahly have declared they would not attend their team's African Champions League game against…