Egypt
Egyptian military judiciary investigates Air Force corruption case
May 21, 2012
Egyptian military judiciary investigates Air Force corruption case
The military judiciary started an official investigation on Monday into accusations that a former Air Force major general received kickbacks…
Facing edgy vote, SCAF hikes diesel imports
May 21, 2012
Facing edgy vote, SCAF hikes diesel imports
Egypt's military rulers plan to spend close to US$1 billion on diesel this summer, a spike in imports as they…
National Council for Human Rights calls upon elections commission to extend voting period
May 21, 2012
National Council for Human Rights calls upon elections commission to extend voting period
The National Council for Human Rights (NHCR) called upon the Presidential Elections Commission to extend the voting period to allow…
Security expert warns of targeting vital installations during elections
May 21, 2012
Security expert warns of targeting vital installations during elections
Hussein Hamouda, an Egyptian expert on international terrorism and chief of the peacekeeping mission in Darfur, warned of possible attacks…
Abouel Fotouh supporters allege election rigging in Jeddah
May 21, 2012
Abouel Fotouh supporters allege election rigging in Jeddah
The campaign supporting Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh on Monday requested that the Presidential Elections Commission send a judge to investigate alleged…
Islamist parties accuse Interior Ministry of backing Shafiq
May 21, 2012
Islamist parties accuse Interior Ministry of backing Shafiq
The Freedom and Justice Party and the Nour Party accused Interior Ministry officials of siding with presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq…
Morsy stages campaign finale in heart of Cairo
May 21, 2012
Morsy stages campaign finale in heart of Cairo
As preliminary results of overseas voting put the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate at the front of the presidential race, the organization…
SCAF: We are impartial toward all presidential candidates
May 21, 2012
SCAF: We are impartial toward all presidential candidates
Egypt's military rulers addressed the Egyptian people on their Facebook page Monday, urging them to participate in the presidential election…
Attempt to smuggle weapons across Libyan border foiled
May 21, 2012
Attempt to smuggle weapons across Libyan border foiled
A joint security campaign by the Interior Ministry and the armed forces in Marsa Matrouh near the Libyan border on…
Finance Ministry asks for loan from Arab Monetary Fund
May 21, 2012
Finance Ministry asks for loan from Arab Monetary Fund
The Finance Ministry has asked the People’s Assembly Economic Affairs Committee at the People's Assembly (PA) to approve a LE250…