Egypt
Activists, presidential hopefuls take to Tahrir Square on Labor Day
May 1, 2012
Activists, presidential hopefuls take to Tahrir Square on Labor Day
In Cairo's Tahrir Square, around 1,000 labor activists, workers and unionists celebrated Egypt's second Labor Day since the abdication of…
Rise of Muslim Brotherhood frays Egypt-Saudi ties
May 1, 2012
Rise of Muslim Brotherhood frays Egypt-Saudi ties
Saudi Arabia frets that Egypt, its strongest Arab ally and a major recipient of Saudi funding, is falling under what…
One dies in queue for ‘yellow remittances’
May 1, 2012
One dies in queue for ‘yellow remittances’
A woman died in a queue in front of the Rafidain Bank in Dokki for the disbursement of “yellow remittances,”…
Sohag police sit-in ends after blocking railroad for 12 hours
May 1, 2012
Sohag police sit-in ends after blocking railroad for 12 hours
Train movement returned to normal on Tuesday after low-ranking police officers and personnel ended a 12-hour-long sit-in in Sohag that…
Workers and activists protest on Labor Day in Mansoura
May 1, 2012
Workers and activists protest on Labor Day in Mansoura
Around 300 Mansoura residents gathered Tuesday to participate in a march and conference as part of Egypt’s Labor Day commemorations.…
April 6 movement forces Moussa to end rally in Minya
May 1, 2012
April 6 movement forces Moussa to end rally in Minya
Presidential hopeful Amr Moussa concluded a campaign rally in Mallawy city, south of Minya, less than half an hour after…
Sources: Ayman Nour supports Moussa after agreeing to form presidential team
May 1, 2012
Sources: Ayman Nour supports Moussa after agreeing to form presidential team
The Ghad al-Thawra Party agreed to support Amr Moussa in the upcoming presidential race following his agreement with Ayman Nour…
FJP: Parliament to be suspended if SCAF does not reshuffle cabinet
May 1, 2012
FJP: Parliament to be suspended if SCAF does not reshuffle cabinet
The Freedom and Justice Party on Tuesday threatened to “continue the suspension of parliamentary sessions and to delay writing of…
Presidential candidates jostle for labor vote
May 1, 2012
Presidential candidates jostle for labor vote
Presidential candidates are out and about on Labor Day trying to gather support from laborers, a key constituency. While laborers…
Tourism Minister: Tourism is stronger than religious tide
May 1, 2012
Tourism Minister: Tourism is stronger than religious tide
The religious tide will not affect the tourism sector as its foundations are strong and no official, regardless of their…