Egypt
Shafiq says his party will compete in parliamentary elections
September 17, 2012
Shafiq says his party will compete in parliamentary elections
Former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq announced that his new political party, the Egyptian National Movement, will compete in the upcoming…
Turkish FM: Turkey to invest US$2 bn in Egypt, supports Morsy on Syria
September 17, 2012
Turkish FM: Turkey to invest US$2 bn in Egypt, supports Morsy on Syria
The Turkish Central Bank plans to deposit US$2 billion in the Central Bank of Egypt, a sum earmarked for funding…
Security forces clear out Nile University sit-in
September 17, 2012
Security forces clear out Nile University sit-in
Security officers forcibly broke up a sit-in on Monday held by Nile University students at the Zewail City of Science…
Shubra police officers accused of torture
September 17, 2012
Shubra police officers accused of torture
The Arab Organization for Penal Reform (OPR) filed a complaint with the attorney general on Monday, accusing officers from the…
Jama’a al-Islamiya forms movement to defend religion
September 17, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya forms movement to defend religion
Jama’a al-Islamiya Shura Council member Assem Abdel Maged said on Monday that the group has formed a movement of young…
Former Parliament secretary on trial for illicit gains
September 17, 2012
Former Parliament secretary on trial for illicit gains
Sami Mahran, the former secretary general of the dissolved People’s Assembly, was referred to a criminal court by the Illicit…
Egyptian ambassador: Washington’s threats to cut aid an ‘election issue’
September 17, 2012
Egyptian ambassador: Washington’s threats to cut aid an ‘election issue’
Egypt’s ambassador in Washington, Mohamed Tawfiq, said that any threat to cut off US aid to Egypt is only an…
Government admits fuel supplies insufficient
September 17, 2012
Government admits fuel supplies insufficient
Ongoing fuel shortages worsened in Cairo and other governorates Sunday, with the shortage in diesel fuel reaching 20–25 percent. The…
Shafiq announces new political party
September 17, 2012
Shafiq announces new political party
Former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq announced the establishment of a new political party, the Egyptian National Movement. Shafiq tweeted on…
Update: 44 released from detention in US Embassy protests
September 17, 2012
Update: 44 released from detention in US Embassy protests
A judge ordered on Monday the release of 44 people who had been detained in connection with protests at the…