Egypt
Three dead, three wounded in sectarian fight
November 29, 2011
Three dead, three wounded in sectarian fight
Three people have died and three others have been wounded in a gunfight between two families – one Muslim and…
White House says it will approve any winners of Egypt’s election
November 29, 2011
White House says it will approve any winners of Egypt’s election
A White House statement has said Egyptian parliamentary elections have been going well so far. It added that President Barack…
Voting in Helwan runs smoothly despite purported slip-ups
November 29, 2011
Voting in Helwan runs smoothly despite purported slip-ups
After a busy and shaky first day, elections in Helwan flowed smoothly on the second. Voters in this working-class industrial…
Journalists Syndicate reports two journalists detained
November 29, 2011
Journalists Syndicate reports two journalists detained
The Journalists Syndicate reported the detention of journalists Mustafa al-Shimy and Tawfik Shabaan two days ago by a police officer…
High election committee provides an extra 5000 ballot boxes
November 29, 2011
High election committee provides an extra 5000 ballot boxes
The high election committee delivered more than 5000 ballot boxes to polling stations around Egypt, as available boxes were filled…
Suez customs authority releases shipment of anti-riot material
November 29, 2011
Suez customs authority releases shipment of anti-riot material
A shipment of anti-riot material imported by the Interior Ministry from the United States was released upon orders, a…
Ruling in favor of police: Armed attack warrants self-defense
November 29, 2011
Ruling in favor of police: Armed attack warrants self-defense
Security personnel have the right to defend themselves against attacks on police stations, which is considered a public institution, said…
Islamists accused of electoral violations
November 29, 2011
Islamists accused of electoral violations
A number of political parties and independent candidates filed complaints against the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party and the…
SCAF expects 70% election turnout
November 29, 2011
SCAF expects 70% election turnout
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) expected the turnout of the first phase of parliamentary elections to reach…
PM to appoint civilian for Aviation Ministry
November 29, 2011
PM to appoint civilian for Aviation Ministry
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri plans to choose a civilian as minister of civil aviation, he said on Tuesday. Ganzouri is…