Egypt
Masked gunmen storm Mount Sinai power station
December 28, 2012
Masked gunmen storm Mount Sinai power station
Masked gunmen stormed the power station at Mount Sinai at dawn on Friday, stealing electricity cables worth LE900,000 and causing…
Islamic Jihad movement calls for mass demo Sunday against judges
December 28, 2012
Islamic Jihad movement calls for mass demo Sunday against judges
The Islamic Jihad movement has called for a mass demonstration called “Purging the Judiciary” in front of the High Court…
PM meets with Brotherhood, Salafi figures ahead of Cabinet reshuffle
December 28, 2012
PM meets with Brotherhood, Salafi figures ahead of Cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil has begun consultations regarding the forthcoming Cabinet reshuffle. Eight new ministers are expected to be appointed…
Erian chosen as majority leader in Shura Council
December 27, 2012
Erian chosen as majority leader in Shura Council
Essam al-Erian has been selected as the leader of the majority in the Shura Council, replacing Ali Fath al-Bab, sources…
Defense Ministry agrees to host football matches in army stadiums
December 27, 2012
Defense Ministry agrees to host football matches in army stadiums
The Defense Ministry has agreed to host football league matches in the Armed Forces’ stadiums as of Sunday. Azmi Megahed,…
ElBaradei, Sabbahi, Moussa investigated for treason
December 27, 2012
ElBaradei, Sabbahi, Moussa investigated for treason
Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah agreed to assign a judge to investigate allegations of treason levied against Constitution Party leader Mohamed…
Suzanne Mubarak’s assets to be transferred to Central Bank
December 27, 2012
Suzanne Mubarak’s assets to be transferred to Central Bank
Suzanne Mubarak’s funds are to be transferred to the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) at the request of the Illicit…
Cabinet spokesperson: PM to resign after parliamentary elections
December 27, 2012
Cabinet spokesperson: PM to resign after parliamentary elections
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil plans to resign immediately after the formation of the new Parliament, said cabinet spokesperson Alaa al-Hadidy.…
April 6 activists to commemorate Jika’s birthday on Saturday
December 27, 2012
April 6 activists to commemorate Jika’s birthday on Saturday
The April 6 Youth Movement is planning to form a human chain on Saturday on the Qasr al-Nil Bridge to…
Parliamentary affairs minister resigns, rejects Cabinet’s policies
December 27, 2012
Parliamentary affairs minister resigns, rejects Cabinet’s policies
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mohamed Mahsoub has resigned from Prime Minister Hesham Qandil’s Cabinet, he announced on Thursday. Mahsoub said he…