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The system in place for the upcoming parliamentary elections puts many obstacles before female candidates and may lead to a parliament devoid of women, said Egyptian activist Nehad Aboul Qomsan, head of the Egyptian Center for Women's Rights, on...
By 12 noon numbers were steadily increasing in Tahrir Square, well into the thousands. The protesters were mostly young people, but some families were also present.
Mohsen Awf, 42, a microbus driver from Damietta, said "I came to the square...
Presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei issued a statement Saturday night declaring his willingness to head a national salvation government if he was asked officially to do so and was given full powers. He added that he would give up his bid for...
Newly-appointed Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri began consultations on Saturday at the National Planning Institute in order to form a new government, reported state news agency MENA.
MENA’s source said that Ganzouri received several young...
The European Union's foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton Saturday called for an end to the violence in Egypt between demonstrators and security forces just two days before elections start.
“I am deeply concerned about the clashes that...
A member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) said that God had inspired them not to use force against protesters, which would have led to a catastrophe that would affect the image of Egypt in the world.
Mokhtar al-Molla...
Like everything in Egypt, Al-Masry Al-Youm English Edition is changing.
After more than two years on the web, we are entering the more traditional world of print. On Thursday, we launched Egypt Independent, a 24-page weekly that brings...
11:40 pm: Mahmoud Hegazy and Mohamed Assar, members of the ruling military council appeared on State Television. Hegazy said that the military is only supporting the police in securing the Ministry of Interior and separating protesters from police,...
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) issued a statement Wednesday night urging calm. It called for discussions with political forces and a fact-finding commission to investigate the violence.
The generals urged the people and all...
The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party issued a statement on Monday announcing that it will not participate "in any sit-in or protest that may lead to more confrontations and congestion," the party wrote in a...
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