Egypt
Worker strikes stop trains in Kafr al-Dawar
January 11, 2012
Worker strikes stop trains in Kafr al-Dawar
The Egyptian Railway Authority stopped all Delta-Cairo-Alexandria trains in Kafr al-Dawar train station Wednesday due to worker strikes that continued…
Military plans celebrations for 25 January
January 11, 2012
Military plans celebrations for 25 January
25 January has been set as a national day and the military will organize a huge celebration of the revolution,…
Al-Azhar calls for accelerating transfer of power
January 11, 2012
Al-Azhar calls for accelerating transfer of power
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb has called on Egypt’s military rulers to accelerate their handover of power to civilians. In…
No visitors at Abu Hasira tomb this year
January 11, 2012
No visitors at Abu Hasira tomb this year
For the first time in years, nine-year-old Sherif and his friend Mahmoud, residents of the village of Damtu, are able…
Presidential hopeful: Parliamentary majority will select constitutional assembly
January 11, 2012
Presidential hopeful: Parliamentary majority will select constitutional assembly
Egyptian presidential hopeful Mohamed Selim al-Awa has stressed the parliamentary majority’s right to select members of the panel that will…
Alleged ‘eye sniper’ detained for 15 days, for third time
January 11, 2012
Alleged ‘eye sniper’ detained for 15 days, for third time
The police officer nicknamed the “eye sniper” after a video apparently showed him aiming shotgun pellets at protesters’ heads during…
Egyptians deported from Italy after illegal immigration attempt
January 11, 2012
Egyptians deported from Italy after illegal immigration attempt
Fifty-seven Egyptians returned to Cairo Wednesday after being deported by Italian authorities for attempting to immigrate to Italy illegally. Italian…
Senior US diplomat to meet FJP leaders
January 11, 2012
Senior US diplomat to meet FJP leaders
The US State Department's number two was to meet on Wednesday with leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood's party after it…
Military presidential candidate makes a splash, raises concerns
January 11, 2012
Military presidential candidate makes a splash, raises concerns
With less than six months before Egyptians choose their first post-Hosni Mubarak president, a new presidential hopeful with a military…
No more bloodshed in Suez on 25 January, police chief pledges
January 11, 2012
No more bloodshed in Suez on 25 January, police chief pledges
Suez’s security chief said police will exercise self-control with protests and events marking the 25 January revolution’s first anniversary, state-run…