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Brotherhood claims 37% of list-based seats in second phase of elections
Egypt
December 19, 2011
Brotherhood claims 37% of list-based seats in second phase of elections
The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) has declared that its electoral lists won 37.2 percent of votes in…
Egyptian court annuls privatization of state-owned company
Business
December 18, 2011
Egyptian court annuls privatization of state-owned company
An Egyptian court on Saturday annulled the sale of nearly 50 percent of the shares of Nile Cotton Ginning Company,…
Egyptian official: Attackers bomb gas pipeline for 10th time this year
Egypt
December 18, 2011
Egyptian official: Attackers bomb gas pipeline for 10th time this year
Masked attackers blew up the Egyptian pipeline which supplies Israel and Jordan with natural gas early on Sunday, state-run company…
Maikel Nabil sentenced to 2 years in jail
Egypt
December 14, 2011
Maikel Nabil sentenced to 2 years in jail
A military court on Wednesday sentenced Maikel Nabil, a blogger charged with insulting the military, to two years in prison…
UAE energy minister says investments in Egypt to continue
Business
December 8, 2011
UAE energy minister says investments in Egypt to continue
The United Arab Emirates will continue to invest in Egypt, especially in petroleum and renewable energy, UAE Energy Minister Mohamed…
Military council delegates presidential powers to prime minister
Egypt
December 7, 2011
Military council delegates presidential powers to prime minister
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has delegated presidential powers to Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri, state news…
Court turns down request to change Mubarak trial judges
Egypt
December 7, 2011
Court turns down request to change Mubarak trial judges
The Cairo Appeals Court turned down Wednesday a request to replace the judges handling the trial of former President Hosni…
Some Tahrir protesters plan to move sit-in to cabinet
Egypt
December 7, 2011
Some Tahrir protesters plan to move sit-in to cabinet
Several political parties and groups said Wednesday they will move their sit-in from Tahrir Square to outside the cabinet building…
Cairo district to redo elections after results deemed invalid
Egypt
December 6, 2011
Cairo district to redo elections after results deemed invalid
The High Elections Commission (HEC) on Monday decided to reconduct the first round of elections in Cairo's first constituency after…
Military police remove Freedom and Justice Party tent
Egypt
December 6, 2011
Military police remove Freedom and Justice Party tent
Military police have removed a tent set up by supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) in…