Egypt
Policeman killed in attack on North Sinai checkpoint
May 2, 2012
Policeman killed in attack on North Sinai checkpoint
A policeman was killed and another two injured Wednesday morning when unknown assailants attacked a police checkpoint in North Sinai.…
Revolutionary youth coalition divided over presidential choice
May 2, 2012
Revolutionary youth coalition divided over presidential choice
The 25 January Revolution Youth Coalition is divided over which presidential candidate to back in the fast-approaching election, having failed…
ElBaradei’s new party vague in effort to unite revolutionary factions
May 2, 2012
ElBaradei’s new party vague in effort to unite revolutionary factions
In 2009, Nobel Laureate Mohamed ElBaradei returned to Egypt with the aim of organizing the scattered political forces that wanted…
FJP threatens to continue Parliament suspension over Cabinet spat
May 2, 2012
FJP threatens to continue Parliament suspension over Cabinet spat
The Freedom and Justice Party will continue suspending People’s Assembly’s sessions if Egypt’s military leaders do not replace the Cabinet,…
Update: Official death toll reaches 9 in Abbasseya sit-in, Cairo
May 2, 2012
Update: Official death toll reaches 9 in Abbasseya sit-in, Cairo
Military and police intervention halted fighting outside the Defense Ministry after at least nine were killed since early Wednesday morning…
All blocs support the government except Brotherhood, says Parliament undersecretary
May 1, 2012
All blocs support the government except Brotherhood, says Parliament undersecretary
Ashraf Thabet, parliamentary undersecretary and member of the Salafi Nour Party’s supreme body, has said that aside from the Muslim…
Revolutionary forces call for anti-SCAF marches on Friday
May 1, 2012
Revolutionary forces call for anti-SCAF marches on Friday
Revolutionary forces and political movements have called for marches on Friday to the Defense Ministry to demand that the military…
Salafi body apologizes to Saudi Arabia for protests outside its embassy
May 1, 2012
Salafi body apologizes to Saudi Arabia for protests outside its embassy
The Islamic Legitimate Body of Rights and Reformation (ILBRR) and the Salafi scholars Shura Council in Egypt voiced their sorrow…
Presidential candidate Morsy is God’s choice, says leading Salafi figure
May 1, 2012
Presidential candidate Morsy is God’s choice, says leading Salafi figure
Prominent Salafi sheikh Ahmed Nashaat on Tuesday said that presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy, who is fielded by the Muslim Brotherhood’s…
Military aircraft to fly Ahly team from Mali
May 1, 2012
Military aircraft to fly Ahly team from Mali
Emad al-Banany, head of the Egyptian National Council for Sport, on Tuesday said Assistant Foreign Minister Mona Omar told him…