Egypt
Protesters vow to continue sit-in against SCAF
April 29, 2012
Protesters vow to continue sit-in against SCAF
Protesters in the area of Abbasseya Square said Sunday they would continue their sit-in a day after it was attacked.…
Textile exporters stop working with Israeli industrial zone counterparts
April 29, 2012
Textile exporters stop working with Israeli industrial zone counterparts
Egyptian public sector textile companies working under the Qualifying Industrial Zones agreement have stopped working with their Israeli part suppliers…
Bearded police officers case postponed to 6 May
April 29, 2012
Bearded police officers case postponed to 6 May
The Alexandria Administrative Court on Sunday decided to postpone the case concerning bearded police officers to 6 May. A Central…
Salafis endorse Abouel Fotouh, say Morsy’s chances are low
April 29, 2012
Salafis endorse Abouel Fotouh, say Morsy’s chances are low
The Salafi Dawah and its political wing, the Nour Party, announced on Sunday their endorsement of moderate Islamist presidential candidate…
FJP endorses recommendations for forming Constituent Assembly
April 29, 2012
FJP endorses recommendations for forming Constituent Assembly
The Freedom and Justice Party’s parliamentary bloc on Saturday endorsed the criteria formulated in a meeting between the ruling military…
Update: Military council will not dismiss Cabinet, says government source
April 29, 2012
Update: Military council will not dismiss Cabinet, says government source
A senior government source on Sunday denied reports that the military council was about to dismiss or reshuffle the Cabinet…
Report: Israel ready for prisoner exchange with Egypt
April 29, 2012
Report: Israel ready for prisoner exchange with Egypt
Israel is willing to carry out a carry out a prisoner deal with Egypt, which would swap an Israeli citizen…
Update: Parliament suspends all sessions to agitate for Cabinet dismissal
April 29, 2012
Update: Parliament suspends all sessions to agitate for Cabinet dismissal
Parliament decided Sunday to suspend all sessions until 6 May to express its rejection of the current Cabinet of Prime…
MPs angry over criticism of Constituent Assembly formation discussions
April 29, 2012
MPs angry over criticism of Constituent Assembly formation discussions
Anger erupted among members of the People’s Assembly legislative committee following remarks made by the head of the Advisory Council,…
Student union elections marred by legal ambiguities
April 29, 2012
Student union elections marred by legal ambiguities
Cairo University, Egypt’s largest public university, voted for its student union this year weeks after the vote was initially scheduled,…