Egypt
EU to avoid ‘formal dialogue’ with Egypt until formation of elected govt
January 22, 2012
EU to avoid ‘formal dialogue’ with Egypt until formation of elected govt
Brussels—The European Council announced on Sunday that the foreign ministers of its 27 member states would not engage in "formal…
Freedom and Justice Party chooses People’s Assembly majority leader
January 22, 2012
Freedom and Justice Party chooses People’s Assembly majority leader
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) has chosen Hussein Ibrahim, a member of the party’s executive office, to…
Jama’a al-Islamiya says saboteurs planning assassinations for 25 January
January 22, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya says saboteurs planning assassinations for 25 January
A media official at an Islamist Egyptian group said on Sunday that there is a plot to carry out assassinations…
Coptic movement announces participation in 25 January protests
January 22, 2012
Coptic movement announces participation in 25 January protests
A movement dubbed Copts Without Restrictions said it would participate in the 25 January celebrations along with other political forces…
Human Rights Watch: West should do more to support democracy
January 22, 2012
Human Rights Watch: West should do more to support democracy
Western countries should do more to support democracy and human rights in the Arab world, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said…
Tantawi directly appoints five Copts to parliament
January 22, 2012
Tantawi directly appoints five Copts to parliament
The head of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, appointed 10 members of parliament…
Activist fatally attacked outside High Court of Justice
January 22, 2012
Activist fatally attacked outside High Court of Justice
Mohamed Gamal, a member of the Defense of the Revolution Coalition, was fatally attacked at 4 am on Sunday behind…
SCAF to issue medal for revolution’s martyrs and servicemen
January 22, 2012
SCAF to issue medal for revolution’s martyrs and servicemen
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on Sunday said it will grant a “25 January 2011 Medal” to…
Q&A with Asef Bayat: ‘Not yet a full-fledged revolution’
January 22, 2012
Q&A with Asef Bayat: ‘Not yet a full-fledged revolution’
Asef Bayat, a professor of sociology and Middle Eastern studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who previously taught…
Egypt orders the release of blogger Mikail Nabil
January 22, 2012
Egypt orders the release of blogger Mikail Nabil
Egypt’s military ruler decreed on Saturday the release of 1,955 detainees held by military prosecutors, including blogger Maikel Nabil, who…