Egypt
Suez Canal chairman: US requested to strike Iranian weapons ship
August 26, 2012
Suez Canal chairman: US requested to strike Iranian weapons ship
The Egyptian Navy refused a US request to strike an Iranian ship loaded with weapons that was on its way…
Constituent Assembly may scrap workers’ and farmers’ quota in Parliament
August 26, 2012
Constituent Assembly may scrap workers’ and farmers’ quota in Parliament
The 50 percent quota for workers and farmers in Egypt’s Parliament — enforced for nearly five decades — is in…
US delegation to visit Egypt late August, push for IMF loan
August 26, 2012
US delegation to visit Egypt late August, push for IMF loan
A delegation of senior US economic officials will visit Cairo 27-30 August to meet with senior Egyptian officials as well…
Judicial independence, with a Brotherhood twist
August 26, 2012
Judicial independence, with a Brotherhood twist
The decision of Minister of Justice Ahmed Mekky to transfer judicial inspection powers from his ministry to the Supreme Judicial…
Sunday’s papers: The right to protest for all
August 26, 2012
Sunday’s papers: The right to protest for all
Al-Ahram this morning leads with, “The right to protest for all,” but emphasizes that those protesting must be of as…
Erian: FJP to vie for all parliament seats in next elections
August 26, 2012
Erian: FJP to vie for all parliament seats in next elections
Acting chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party Essam al-Erian said Saturday that the party would field candidates…
Abou Hamed accused of coup plot, says presidential palace sit-in to continue
August 26, 2012
Abou Hamed accused of coup plot, says presidential palace sit-in to continue
Former MP Mohamed Abou Hamed, one of the organizers of the 24 August protests, said that protesters will continue their…
Four men accused of storming Rafah Crossing released
August 25, 2012
Four men accused of storming Rafah Crossing released
Al-Arish prosecution released Saturday four men who had been arrested on charges of storming the Rafah Crossing. The four men…
One killed and seven injured in Alexandria workers’ protest
August 25, 2012
One killed and seven injured in Alexandria workers’ protest
One person died and seven were injured after a workers' protest turned violent at the Abu Qir power plant…
Official: Self-immolating citizen at presidential palace was fired for bribery
August 25, 2012
Official: Self-immolating citizen at presidential palace was fired for bribery
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Electricity said that a man who set fire to himself in front of the…