Egypt
Brotherhood demands first dibs at forming new government
November 30, 2011
Brotherhood demands first dibs at forming new government
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party demanded the right to form the new national salvation government following early indicators…
ElBaradei’s association accuses official body of assaulting demonstrators
November 30, 2011
ElBaradei’s association accuses official body of assaulting demonstrators
"What happened before in Abbasseya Square, in front of the balloon theater, in the neighborhood of Abdeen, in Maspero and…
Political movements call for Tahrir Square protest on Friday
November 30, 2011
Political movements call for Tahrir Square protest on Friday
Twenty-three political parties and movements on Wednesday called for a demonstration in Tahrir Square on Friday to mourn victims killed…
Official election results to be announced Thursday
November 30, 2011
Official election results to be announced Thursday
Abdel Moez Ibrahim, the head of the high elections committee (HEC), is to hold a press conference on Thursday afternoon…
Coptic voter participation unprecedented, church source says
November 30, 2011
Coptic voter participation unprecedented, church source says
Coptic leaders in Alexandria estimate more than 70 percent of the Christian community in that governorate came out to vote…
Govt interrogates school board over Tantawi campaign
November 30, 2011
Govt interrogates school board over Tantawi campaign
Egypt's Education Ministry referred the directors of a Cairo private school to interrogation for hosting a seminar tipping Egypt's military…
Authorities to release man charged with defaming military, rights group says
November 30, 2011
Authorities to release man charged with defaming military, rights group says
Egyptian authorities will likely release Nasary Hassan, who was detained in March on charges of defaming the military, the Arabic…
Tantawi meets with political leaders
November 30, 2011
Tantawi meets with political leaders
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, the head of Egypt's ruling military council, met on Wednesday with several presidential hopefuls and political…
Elections commission receives results of Egypt expat vote
November 30, 2011
Elections commission receives results of Egypt expat vote
The High Elections Commission (HEC) on Wednesday received from the Foreign Ministry the results of the first round of parliamentary…
Wednesday’s papers: Independent papers blame Islamists for elections violations
November 30, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Independent papers blame Islamists for elections violations
As voting in the first phase of parliamentary elections ends, privately owned newspapers are focusing on Islamist parties’ violations while…