Egypt
Military council rejects intervention in rights organizations case
January 30, 2012
Military council rejects intervention in rights organizations case
Egypt’s ruling military council will not accept foreign intervention in the country’s affairs, a council source told a London-based newspaper…
Mansoura activists defy governor with ‘liars’ campaign
January 30, 2012
Mansoura activists defy governor with ‘liars’ campaign
MANSOURA — The governor of Daqahlia on Saturday banned the Kazeboon Campaign, an initiative by activists to screen films that…
Mubarak trial adjourned to Tuesday for security chief defense
January 30, 2012
Mubarak trial adjourned to Tuesday for security chief defense
Cairo Criminal Court on Monday adjourned the trial of ousted President Hosni Mubarak and other former figures to Tuesday to…
Daqahlia citizens disrupt Parliament vote over child abduction
January 30, 2012
Daqahlia citizens disrupt Parliament vote over child abduction
Citizens in Daqahlia Governorate prevented judges overseeing Shura Council elections from reaching polling stations Monday to protest the abduction of…
Turnout remains low in Shura Council polls
January 30, 2012
Turnout remains low in Shura Council polls
Voter turnout remained low Monday at most polling stations as elections for the Shura Council, Egypt’s upper house of Parliament, continue…
Revolutionary groups to march against ‘safe exit’ for military rulers
January 30, 2012
Revolutionary groups to march against ‘safe exit’ for military rulers
Fifty-six revolutionary groups on Monday called for marching to Parliament to pressure it to prevent the conduct of presidential elections…
Arab League delegation to Iraq to prepare for summit
January 30, 2012
Arab League delegation to Iraq to prepare for summit
An Arab League delegation left for Baghdad Monday on a four-day visit to prepare for the league’s 23rd summit, which…
Monday’s papers: Few turn out for Shura Council elections
January 30, 2012
Monday’s papers: Few turn out for Shura Council elections
Today’s papers highlight the low turnout for Shura Council elections, giving the Egypt's upper house of Parliament little attention compared…
Fuel shortages continue throughout Egypt
January 29, 2012
Fuel shortages continue throughout Egypt
The shortage of fuel and butane gas cylinders is continuing in many governorates amidst protests against soaring black market prices.…
Protests against security vacuum in Sharm el-Sheikh
January 29, 2012
Protests against security vacuum in Sharm el-Sheikh
Hundreds of bazaar owners in Sharm el-Sheikh have blocked the road leading to Na’ama Bay and the airport in protest…