Egypt
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…
Salafi party mulls fielding presidential candidate
January 29, 2012
Salafi party mulls fielding presidential candidate
Mohamed Nour, spokesperson for the Salafi Nour Party, has said the party is considering nominating a candidate for the presidential…
Tantawi: Criticizing the armed forces is not treason
January 29, 2012
Tantawi: Criticizing the armed forces is not treason
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, has called on all Egyptians to place…
Israel plans Red Sea-Mediterranean rail link to manage Suez overflow
January 29, 2012
Israel plans Red Sea-Mediterranean rail link to manage Suez overflow
Israel said on Sunday it plans to build a railway line linking its Red Sea and Mediterranean ports that could…
Investigations reveal money laundering by Mubarak-era housing minister
January 29, 2012
Investigations reveal money laundering by Mubarak-era housing minister
Investigations by the state prosecution in the money laundering case of Mohamed Ibrahim Suleiman, former housing minister under Mubarak, revealed…