Egypt
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…
Egypt’s grand mufti: Civil state not at odds with Islam
January 11, 2012
Egypt’s grand mufti: Civil state not at odds with Islam
Egypt is a liberal country governed by a democratic system approved by Muslim scholars, Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa told Al-Masry…
Tahrir quiet in wake of clashes
January 11, 2012
Tahrir quiet in wake of clashes
Clashes that erupted in Tahrir Square Tuesday night during a unity celebration ended by Wednesday morning, eyewitnesses said. The fighting…
Egypt, Spain to discuss handover of runaway businessman’s daughter
January 11, 2012
Egypt, Spain to discuss handover of runaway businessman’s daughter
Egypt’s anti-graft agency has decided to send a delegation to Madrid to attend the closing court session that will decide…
Advisory council to call for national consensus conference
January 11, 2012
Advisory council to call for national consensus conference
The advisory council to Egypt's military rulers plans to call for a national consensus conference, council spokesperson Mohamed al-Kholy told…
Army dropping military trials for civilians, but not exceptional courts
January 10, 2012
Army dropping military trials for civilians, but not exceptional courts
After about a year during which more than 12,000 Egyptians were tried in military courts and activists waged a relentless…
Assiut protestors boycott elections over gas cylinder shortage
January 10, 2012
Assiut protestors boycott elections over gas cylinder shortage
The ongoing butane cylinder crisis escalated to clashes involving firearms in Ismailia and a boycott of elections in Assiut on…
Egyptian Bloc divided over boycotting Shura Council elections
January 10, 2012
Egyptian Bloc divided over boycotting Shura Council elections
The Free Egyptians Party’s decision to boycott Shura Council elections has caused a rift among members of the Egyptian Bloc,…