Egypt
Released activist says doesn’t know who’s behind his arrest
April 16, 2012
Released activist says doesn’t know who’s behind his arrest
Released activist Mohamed Fahmy said he was unsure about the identity of the party that kidnapped him to interrogate him…
Egyptian fishing boat detained in Libyan territorial waters
April 16, 2012
Egyptian fishing boat detained in Libyan territorial waters
Libyan authorities on Monday detained an Egyptian fishing boat within its territorial waters. “This is not the first time. We…
Experts, presidential candidates warn of prolonged transition
April 16, 2012
Experts, presidential candidates warn of prolonged transition
Political experts have opined that the request of Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, the head of the ruling Supreme Council of…
Presidential race turns into game for two, possibly one
April 16, 2012
Presidential race turns into game for two, possibly one
A less exciting and diverse presidential race with no front-runner has emerged after the Presidential Elections Commission disqualified the Muslim Brotherhood’s…
Brotherhood appeals Shater’s exclusion, promotes Morsy
April 16, 2012
Brotherhood appeals Shater’s exclusion, promotes Morsy
Muslim Brotherhood lawyer Abdel Moneim Abdel Maqsoud challenged the exclusion of the group’s candidate for the presidency, Khairat al-Shater, on…
Nasr Cooling Company operates tanks
April 16, 2012
Nasr Cooling Company operates tanks
After a total halt of business due to a fire at the Nasr Petroleum Company that killed a worker and…
Protesters demand release of kidnapped activist
April 16, 2012
Protesters demand release of kidnapped activist
Protesters on Monday called for the release of an activist they say has been kidnapped by the police. Around 40…
Bibliotheca Alexandrina negotiates release of funds in Suzanne Mubarak’s account
April 16, 2012
Bibliotheca Alexandrina negotiates release of funds in Suzanne Mubarak’s account
Bibliotheca Alexandrina administrators have entered into negotiations with Central Bank of Egypt officials to release the funds of former first…
Three disqualified presidential hopefuls appeal to stay in race
April 16, 2012
Three disqualified presidential hopefuls appeal to stay in race
Three of Egypt’s main contenders for the presidency have filed appeals to stay in the race after the country’s election…
Moussa: Constitution difficult to write amid polarization
April 16, 2012
Moussa: Constitution difficult to write amid polarization
Presidential hopeful Amr Moussa warned Sunday against prolonging an interim period that he said was marked by confused choices. He…