Egypt
Tribal loyalties and low turnout in North Sinai vote
January 4, 2012
Tribal loyalties and low turnout in North Sinai vote
ARISH — Political party workers in North Sinai Governorate have reported various irregularities on the first day of the final…
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak’s trial, elections and a mysterious disappearance
January 4, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak’s trial, elections and a mysterious disappearance
Wednesday's papers unanimously lead their coverage with headlines related to the trial of ousted President Hosni Mubarak, former Interior Minister…
Brotherhood to sue independent newspaper over article
January 4, 2012
Brotherhood to sue independent newspaper over article
The Muslim Brotherhood plans to sue an independent newspaper over an article that the group says insults its leader and…
Activists march against security violations, clash with Mubarak supporters
January 4, 2012
Activists march against security violations, clash with Mubarak supporters
Dozens of activists marched in Cairo on Tuesday to condemn violations made by security forces during clashes that erupted recently…
Advisory council recommends increase in appointed MPs
January 4, 2012
Advisory council recommends increase in appointed MPs
The advisory council to Egypt's military rulers on Tuesday recommended that the number of MPs appointed to Egypt's lower house,…
Egypt detains 4 activists for posters critical of military
January 4, 2012
Egypt detains 4 activists for posters critical of military
Egyptian police detained four activists on Tuesday for putting up posters critical of the ruling military council, a step a…
US says Egypt stalemate on NGOs ‘unacceptable’
January 3, 2012
US says Egypt stalemate on NGOs ‘unacceptable’
Egypt's failure to resolve a stand-off over US-backed non-governmental organizations was "unacceptable" and blamed holdovers from the regime of former…
Military mimics Mubarak in silencing rights groups, says presidential hopeful
January 3, 2012
Military mimics Mubarak in silencing rights groups, says presidential hopeful
At a rally on Monday, presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh condemned what he labeled the “terrorist tactic” used by…
Brotherhood considers granting military immunity to prosecution
January 3, 2012
Brotherhood considers granting military immunity to prosecution
The Muslim Brotherhood is not against granting the Egyptian armed forces immunity to prosecution over the killing of protesters during…