Egypt
Egyptian fatwa says Assad’s death necessary
March 16, 2012
Egyptian fatwa says Assad’s death necessary
A prominent Islamic preacher has issued a fatwa saying that killing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is “a must” and that…
Human rights organization warns of draft law regulating protests
March 16, 2012
Human rights organization warns of draft law regulating protests
A draft law being prepared by the Parliament's powerful legislative committee will severely restrict citizens' right to demonstrate, warned the…
Parliament review: Chasing a turbulent policeman and a vote of no-confidence
March 16, 2012
Parliament review: Chasing a turbulent policeman and a vote of no-confidence
It’s hard to remember that just last Sunday, Parliament voted to withdraw confidence from the current government. Usually on such…
Terror in Luxor village as gangster threatens gas bombing
March 16, 2012
Terror in Luxor village as gangster threatens gas bombing
The 5,000 residents of Naga al-Gisr village, west of Luxor, have been living in terror since the top aide of…
Egypt denies Israeli bulldozer was shot at on border
March 15, 2012
Egypt denies Israeli bulldozer was shot at on border
An Egyptian security source on Thursday denied Israeli media reports that an Israeli bulldozer working on the construction of the…
Court of Appeals head to face withdrawal of confidence over NGO case
March 15, 2012
Court of Appeals head to face withdrawal of confidence over NGO case
Judges from the Cairo Court of Appeals on Thursday succeeded to collect enough signatures to hold an emergency general assembly…
Pro-ElBaradei campaigners collect presidential nomination signatures despite boycott
March 15, 2012
Pro-ElBaradei campaigners collect presidential nomination signatures despite boycott
Former head of the International Agency for Atomic Energy, Mohamed ElBaradei, who pulled out of the presidential race, received signatures…
Ahmed Shafiq: The Muslim Brotherhood gave power to the revolution
March 15, 2012
Ahmed Shafiq: The Muslim Brotherhood gave power to the revolution
Presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq told the Saudi Al-Youm newspaper on Thursday that the Muslim Brotherhood going down to Tahrir Square…
Salafis, Brotherhood reject former officials’ money-for-release offer
March 15, 2012
Salafis, Brotherhood reject former officials’ money-for-release offer
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party and the Salafi-led Nour Party have rejected that the detained officials of the…
Pelosi: US-Egypt relations strong despite NGO spat
March 15, 2012
Pelosi: US-Egypt relations strong despite NGO spat
US House of Representatives Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says US-Egypt ties remain strong after a spat over democracy groups led…