Egypt
Sabbahi rejects Shafiq, Morsy
June 6, 2012
Sabbahi rejects Shafiq, Morsy
On his Twitter, former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi said he does not support Ahmed Shafiq or Mohamed Morsy in the…
Most Sufis in Alexandria support Shafiq, says sheikh
June 6, 2012
Most Sufis in Alexandria support Shafiq, says sheikh
The majority of Sufis in Alexandria support Ahmed Shafiq in the presidential runoff elections scheduled for 16 and 17 June,…
Sectarian strife in Qalyubiya after Muslim convert kidnapping
June 6, 2012
Sectarian strife in Qalyubiya after Muslim convert kidnapping
Qaliyubiya police are trying to thwart possible sectarian strife in the city of Khanka on Wednesday, after a Christian family…
MP Hamzawy plans new judicial committee to retry Mubarak
June 6, 2012
MP Hamzawy plans new judicial committee to retry Mubarak
Liberal MP Amr Hamzawy said on Wednesday that he is partnering with legal and political teams to prepare a draft…
Abouelnaga signs US$50 million Saudi loan for Banha power plant
June 6, 2012
Abouelnaga signs US$50 million Saudi loan for Banha power plant
Planning and International Cooperation Minister Fayza Abouelnaga signed an agreement Wednesday for a US$50 million loan from the Saudi Fund…
Ganzouri says Cabinet on suicide mission
June 6, 2012
Ganzouri says Cabinet on suicide mission
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri defended his cabinet's performance to reporters on Wednesday, saying it has been on a “suicide” mission…
Minya hopes vote will end its decay
June 6, 2012
Minya hopes vote will end its decay
An Egyptian governorate cut off for years from the tourist trade by an Islamist insurgency is looking to a new…
No violence if Shafiq wins, Jama’a al-Islamiya spokesperson says
June 6, 2012
No violence if Shafiq wins, Jama’a al-Islamiya spokesperson says
There will be no return to violence by Jama’a al-Islamiya even if presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq is elected, said Tarek…
Ganzouri: State employees may be given holiday during runoff
June 6, 2012
Ganzouri: State employees may be given holiday during runoff
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri said the Cabinet is considering giving state employees 16 and 17 June off to encourage voting…
Nour Party official: Constituent Assembly formation to be announced Thursday
June 6, 2012
Nour Party official: Constituent Assembly formation to be announced Thursday
A senior official with the Salafi-oriented Nour Party has declared that the constitution-writing dilemma will be resolved on Thursday when…