Egypt
Thursday’s papers: Al-Shorouk poll predicts Moussa victory
May 10, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Al-Shorouk poll predicts Moussa victory
Independent newspaper Al-Shorouk leads Thursday morning with the results of its own poll for the upcoming presidential election. Former Muslim…
Women accuse Egyptian military of sexual assault
May 10, 2012
Women accuse Egyptian military of sexual assault
Women protesters and rights groups have accused Egyptian troops and prison authorities of sexual assault during the latest crackdown on…
Update: Court suspends presidential election, decision to be appealed Thursday
May 9, 2012
Update: Court suspends presidential election, decision to be appealed Thursday
A court suspended the presidential election scheduled to take place in two weeks in a decision Wednesday evening, saying that…
ElBaradei: Peaceful protest gives a revolution strength and purity
May 9, 2012
ElBaradei: Peaceful protest gives a revolution strength and purity
Mohamed ElBaradei has called on revolutionary forces to work with all social classes to achieve the goals of the revolution,…
State news service: Ganzouri makes changes to Cabinet
May 9, 2012
State news service: Ganzouri makes changes to Cabinet
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri has made a limited cabinet reshuffle, with three ministers leaving the cabinet, the state-owned wire service…
In prisoners’ long plea, empty stomachs raise the case
May 9, 2012
In prisoners’ long plea, empty stomachs raise the case
Laila Soueif, a long-time Egyptian activist in her 50s and assistant professor at Cairo University, chuckles softly and humbly at…
Presidential vote splits Egypt’s Salafis
May 9, 2012
Presidential vote splits Egypt’s Salafis
At Al-Taqwa mosque in Egypt's second biggest city, a preacher defends his ultra-orthodox Salafi group's decision to endorse Abdel Moneim…
Four Eritreans, Egyptian shot while crossing Egyptian-Sudanese border
May 9, 2012
Four Eritreans, Egyptian shot while crossing Egyptian-Sudanese border
Four Eritreans and an Egyptian were wounded on Wednesday after being shot while attempting to illegally cross from Sudan into…
Dubai Press Club: Al-Masry Al-Youm has highest circulation in Egypt
May 9, 2012
Dubai Press Club: Al-Masry Al-Youm has highest circulation in Egypt
The fourth edition of the Dubai Press Club report “Arab Media Outlook” says Al-Masry Al-Youm has the highest readership among…
FJP draws on football star to support its presidential candidate
May 9, 2012
FJP draws on football star to support its presidential candidate
In its campaign for its presidential candidate, the Freedom and Justice Party wrote on its Facebook page that football star…