Egypt
Amnesty: The US must stop exporting tear gas to Egypt
December 7, 2011
Amnesty: The US must stop exporting tear gas to Egypt
Rights group Amnesty International is calling for a halt to US arms shipments to Egypt’s security forces “until there is…
Run-off results to be announced shortly
December 7, 2011
Run-off results to be announced shortly
In a press conference on Wednesday evening, high elections committee (HEC) head Abdel Moez Ibrahim said the HEC would announce…
Maikel Nabil retrial postponed for 8th time
December 7, 2011
Maikel Nabil retrial postponed for 8th time
A military court on Wednesday postponed the re-trial of blogger Maikel Nabil until 14 December. This is the eighth postponement…
PM Ganzouri swears in new cabinet
December 7, 2011
PM Ganzouri swears in new cabinet
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri’s new cabinet was sworn in on Wednesday before Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, head of the…
Lawyers syndicate reports security force violations against election monitors
December 7, 2011
Lawyers syndicate reports security force violations against election monitors
A report has detected that security forces committed violations against monitors and candidate representatives during runoffs for the first round…
Minya protesters block rails over gas shortage
December 7, 2011
Minya protesters block rails over gas shortage
Hundreds of residents of Bergaya village blocked train traffic for two hours in Minya as they lay down on the…
Military council delegates presidential powers to prime minister
December 7, 2011
Military council delegates presidential powers to prime minister
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has delegated presidential powers to Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri, state news…
Court turns down request to change Mubarak trial judges
December 7, 2011
Court turns down request to change Mubarak trial judges
The Cairo Appeals Court turned down Wednesday a request to replace the judges handling the trial of former President Hosni…
Arab League chief begins tour to discuss situation in Syria
December 7, 2011
Arab League chief begins tour to discuss situation in Syria
Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Araby embarked on a tour of Arab countries on Wednesday, starting in Beirut, Lebanon, where…
Engineers Syndicate chief says Gaza reconstruction a priority
December 7, 2011
Engineers Syndicate chief says Gaza reconstruction a priority
Rebuilding Palestine's Gaza Strip will be a priority for Egypt's Engineers Syndicate, said newly-elected syndicate chief Maged Kholousy. The reconstruction…