Egypt
Salafi-oriented Nour Party apologizes for controversial statements
February 7, 2012
Salafi-oriented Nour Party apologizes for controversial statements
The Salafi Nour party apologized Tuesday for statements made by one of its MPs in Parliament in which he accused…
Egypt’s ruling generals play risky game with US
February 7, 2012
Egypt’s ruling generals play risky game with US
Egypt's ruling generals are playing a risky game of brinksmanship by cracking down on American nonprofit groups that promote democracy,…
FIFA donates US$250,000 to victims of Egypt disaster
February 7, 2012
FIFA donates US$250,000 to victims of Egypt disaster
FIFA is to donate US$250,000 to the families of the victims of last week's Egyptian stadium disaster in which 74…
Egypt minister: No crisis with US over civil society organizations
February 7, 2012
Egypt minister: No crisis with US over civil society organizations
There is no crisis between Egypt and the United States over the issues of human rights and civil society organizations,…
Brotherhood rejects calls for civil disobedience on 11 February
February 7, 2012
Brotherhood rejects calls for civil disobedience on 11 February
The Muslim Brotherhood will boycott plans for civil disobedience on 11 February, the group said on Tuesday. It urged all…
MP causes uproar in Parliament by calling to prayer during session
February 7, 2012
MP causes uproar in Parliament by calling to prayer during session
A verbal clash erupted between People’s Assembly speaker Saad al-Katatny and Salafi MP Mamdouh Ismail after the latter stood up…
Temporary worker sets himself ablaze after being fired from Parliament
February 7, 2012
Temporary worker sets himself ablaze after being fired from Parliament
A temporary worker on Tuesday set himself on fire in protest of being fired from his job at the People's…
Lawyer: US nonprofits caught in Egypt aid dispute
February 7, 2012
Lawyer: US nonprofits caught in Egypt aid dispute
A lawyer representing Americans facing trial over activities of their pro-democracy groups says they have been caught in a dispute…
Judiciary council head rejects parliamentary criticism of judicial proceedings
February 7, 2012
Judiciary council head rejects parliamentary criticism of judicial proceedings
Head of the Supreme Judiciary Council and Court of Cassation Hossam al-Gheriany has criticized MPs for describing the trial of…
Official declines to comment on reports of canceled Egyptian-US meeting
February 7, 2012
Official declines to comment on reports of canceled Egyptian-US meeting
Washington, DC —The military attache at the Egyptian Embassy in Washington DC has declined to comment on news reports saying…