Egypt
Old tensions between Brotherhood and SCAF resurface in game of chicken
March 26, 2012
Old tensions between Brotherhood and SCAF resurface in game of chicken
With almost three months left before Egypt’s transitional period ends, the nation’s key civilian player, the Muslim Brotherhood, clashed with…
Jama’a al-Islamiya: We will insist on application of Sharia
March 26, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya: We will insist on application of Sharia
An MP from Jama’a al-Islamiya’s Construction and Development Party and member of the constituent assembly, Hani Noureddin, said Monday that…
One killed, seven injured in fuel clashes
March 26, 2012
One killed, seven injured in fuel clashes
A man was killed and seven others injured on Monday in clashes at gas stations, amid an ongoing fuel shortage…
Cairo Court of Appeals head to chair meeting on no-confidence vote against him
March 26, 2012
Cairo Court of Appeals head to chair meeting on no-confidence vote against him
Abdel Moez Ibrahim, president of the Cairo Court of Appeals, said on Monday that he would chair a general assembly…
Trial of defendants in Israeli Embassy raid adjourned
March 26, 2012
Trial of defendants in Israeli Embassy raid adjourned
The Supreme State Security Emergency Court adjourned on Monday the trial of 76 defendants allegedly involved in attacks on the…
Very few demonstrators demanded my resignation, says Shafiq
March 26, 2012
Very few demonstrators demanded my resignation, says Shafiq
Presidential hopeful and former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq said only very few demonstrators demanded his resignation when he was in…
Brotherhood denies threats from SCAF
March 26, 2012
Brotherhood denies threats from SCAF
The Muslim Brotherhood and the Freedom and Justice Party rejected on Monday what they called “threats” by the Supreme Council…
Court begins overseeing case of attack on Arish Police Department
March 26, 2012
Court begins overseeing case of attack on Arish Police Department
Ismailia Criminal Court started hearings Monday in the case of an attack on an Arish police station last July. Some…
Ministry releases conflicting reports on foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
March 26, 2012
Ministry releases conflicting reports on foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
Conflicting statements over the decline of foot-and-mouth disease were released by the Agriculture Ministry on Monday. The viral disease first…
Presidential palaces inventory intact, says committee
March 26, 2012
Presidential palaces inventory intact, says committee
The judicial committee supervising the inventory of the 25 presidential palaces in Egypt said on Monday said that no holdings,…