Egypt
MP says received threats over Mubarak prison transfer
February 17, 2012
MP says received threats over Mubarak prison transfer
The head of the People's Assembly's Health Committee said he received threats on his mobile phone hours before visiting Tora…
US military chief argues against Egypt aid cut-off
February 17, 2012
US military chief argues against Egypt aid cut-off
The top US military officer forcefully argued against a cut-off in aid to Egypt on Thursday but acknowledged there needed…
Sectarianism, reconciliation and complexity in El-Nahda
February 16, 2012
Sectarianism, reconciliation and complexity in El-Nahda
El-Nahda is a tough rural hinterland of lush green interspersed with the glowering, metallic silhouettes of industrial plants. The village…
Attorney general to charge security officials in Port Said violence
February 16, 2012
Attorney general to charge security officials in Port Said violence
Egyptian judicial sources said Thursday that the attorney general would soon announce the results of an investigation into the violence…
Qena tribal clashes reignite
February 16, 2012
Qena tribal clashes reignite
Clashes between the Ashraf and Homaidat tribes in Qena renewed Thursday evening after members of Ashraf attacked a taxi driver…
Salafi Nour party: PM’s resignation is ‘national necessity’
February 16, 2012
Salafi Nour party: PM’s resignation is ‘national necessity’
The Salafi Nour Party said that it is a national necessity that Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri step down in order…
Ambassador: No Egyptian political prisoners in Saudi Arabia
February 16, 2012
Ambassador: No Egyptian political prisoners in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Ambassador to Cairo Ahmed Abdel-Aziz al-Qattan on Thursday denied that there are Egyptian political prisoners in Saudi Arabia. Qattan,…
Education Ministry considers establishing private security company to protect schools
February 16, 2012
Education Ministry considers establishing private security company to protect schools
The Ministry of Education is considering the establishment of a private security company to protect the country’s 45,000 schools, which…
SCAF’s Parliament appointee may be illegal
February 16, 2012
SCAF’s Parliament appointee may be illegal
On 21 January, the head of Egypt's ruling military council, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, appointed 10 members to the lower…
SCAF opponents force presidential hopeful to end seminar in London
February 16, 2012
SCAF opponents force presidential hopeful to end seminar in London
Presidential hopeful Mohamed Selim al-Awa was forced to cut short a speech at the London School of Economics on Wednesday…