Egypt
As Islamists sweep elections, western media softens rhetoric
January 15, 2012
As Islamists sweep elections, western media softens rhetoric
US foreign policy toward Islamist parties in Egypt is shifting, and this shift has become visible in the US media's…
Freedom and Justice Party rejects early power transfer
January 15, 2012
Freedom and Justice Party rejects early power transfer
The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) does not support calls for accelerating the transfer of power to a civilian government and…
Alexandria, Kafr al-Sheikh pharmacists to strike on Sunday
January 15, 2012
Alexandria, Kafr al-Sheikh pharmacists to strike on Sunday
Some pharmacists working at public sector pharmacies in Alexandria and Kafr al-Sheikh will strike on Sunday because their bonuses have…
ElBaradei’s withdrawal from presidential race raises hopes for revolutionary change
January 15, 2012
ElBaradei’s withdrawal from presidential race raises hopes for revolutionary change
While thousands have started an online campaign urging Mohamed ElBaradei to reverse his decision to withdraw from the presidential race,…
Doctors Syndicate condemns treatment of Egyptian doctors in Saudi Arabia
January 14, 2012
Doctors Syndicate condemns treatment of Egyptian doctors in Saudi Arabia
The Egyptian Doctors Syndicate condemned the mistreatment of Egyptian doctors working abroad, especially in Saudi Arabia, in a press conference…
ElBaradei: Military council tried to dissuade me from withdrawal
January 14, 2012
ElBaradei: Military council tried to dissuade me from withdrawal
Mohamed ElBaradei explained in a closed-door meeting on Saturday why he withdrew from the presidential race, and said that the…
Leading female figure in Muslim Brotherhood slams December’s women march
January 14, 2012
Leading female figure in Muslim Brotherhood slams December’s women march
A leading female figure in the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) has accused the women’s march to condemn military…
Sawiris’ Islam defamation case adjourned to 11 February
January 14, 2012
Sawiris’ Islam defamation case adjourned to 11 February
An Egyptian court on Saturday adjourned the case of Coptic telecom mogul and politician Naguib Sawiris, charged with defamation and…
Presidential candidates react to ElBaradei’s pullout from presidential race
January 14, 2012
Presidential candidates react to ElBaradei’s pullout from presidential race
The decision of reform leader Mohamed ElBaradei to not run for the Egyptian presidency in protest of the military's failure…