Egypt
Authorities seize heavy weapons smuggled via Salloum crossing
May 16, 2012
Authorities seize heavy weapons smuggled via Salloum crossing
Security forces have thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large number of weapons into the Mediterranean resort of Marsa Matrouh.…
Cement workers set palm trees ablaze in fiery protest
May 16, 2012
Cement workers set palm trees ablaze in fiery protest
Hundreds of temporary employees at the new Assiut Cement Company in Upper Egypt on Wednesday lit palm trees on fire…
Tantawi urges Egyptians to fulfill patriotic duty
May 16, 2012
Tantawi urges Egyptians to fulfill patriotic duty
Egypt’s military ruler urged citizens on Wednesday to fulfill their “patriotic” responsibility to take part in the presidential poll scheduled…
Parliament nears resolution on Constituent Assembly formation
May 16, 2012
Parliament nears resolution on Constituent Assembly formation
The People’s Assembly on Tuesday reached an agreement that could facilitate the re-formation of the assembly that will draft the…
Supreme Constitutional Court in new standoff with Parliament
May 16, 2012
Supreme Constitutional Court in new standoff with Parliament
Judges at the Supreme Constitutional Court have leveled a scathing criticism of the People’s Assembly over proposed legislation that would…
Doctors Syndicate to protest state budget plans
May 16, 2012
Doctors Syndicate to protest state budget plans
The Doctors Syndicate called on its members and local branches across the country to protest in front of major hospitals…
Brotherhood candidate predicts conclusive win in first-round vote
May 16, 2012
Brotherhood candidate predicts conclusive win in first-round vote
Presidential hopeful Mohamed Morsy projected that he would get 60 percent of the votes, earning a conclusive win in the…
Khaled Ali campaign lacks funds, but not dreams
May 15, 2012
Khaled Ali campaign lacks funds, but not dreams
Just 10 days before Egypt’s much anticipated presidential election is set to begin, 10 young men and women are running…
Four killed, one injured in car accident in Sohag
May 15, 2012
Four killed, one injured in car accident in Sohag
Four people were killed and one person was severely injured in a car accident in Sohag on Tuesday. Security sources…
EU allocates 20 million euros to support civil society in Egypt
May 15, 2012
EU allocates 20 million euros to support civil society in Egypt
The High Commissioner for Foreign Affairs and Security in the European Union Catherine Ashton said the European Union has allocated…