Egypt
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…
President’s spokesperson: Security situation improving in Sinai
August 25, 2012
President’s spokesperson: Security situation improving in Sinai
Presidential Spokesperson Yasser Ali said the security situation in Sinai is improving due to the security forces' continued crackdown on…
Egypt reopens Rafah crossing with Gaza, sources say
August 25, 2012
Egypt reopens Rafah crossing with Gaza, sources say
Egypt reopened the Rafah border crossing with Gaza on Saturday, a lifeline for Gazans which had been closed for much of the…
FJP to determine stance on IMF loan Sunday
August 25, 2012
FJP to determine stance on IMF loan Sunday
The FJP economic committee’s spokesperson Mohamed Gouda said Saturday the committee will hold a meeting Sunday to determine its…
Egypt may dispense part of the IMF loan, says offical
August 25, 2012
Egypt may dispense part of the IMF loan, says offical
The government is not obliged to withdraw the total value of the loan requested from the International Monetary Fund…