Egypt
SCAF says election opportunity to turn ‘Month of Naksa’ into victory
May 29, 2012
SCAF says election opportunity to turn ‘Month of Naksa’ into victory
Egypt’s ruling generals called on Egyptians, presidential candidates and political forces to change the month of June from a time…
Port Said violence witness says pressured to change testimony
May 29, 2012
Port Said violence witness says pressured to change testimony
A witness for the prosecution in the Port Said Stadium violence trial has said prosecutors dictated his own account to…
Tahrir Square calm following protest against election results
May 29, 2012
Tahrir Square calm following protest against election results
A cautious calm prevailed in Tahrir Square on Tuesday following protests that erupted after the official announcement of election results…
Ahead of runoff, questions arise over Brotherhood’s potential concessions
May 29, 2012
Ahead of runoff, questions arise over Brotherhood’s potential concessions
As the Muslim Brotherhood strives to convince different political forces to rally behind its candidate in the upcoming presidential runoff,…
Secular forces jointly call for civil state after first round result
May 29, 2012
Secular forces jointly call for civil state after first round result
Defeated presidential candidates and political parties plan to issue a consensus document Wednesday articulating the demands of what they call…
Court adjourns trial of former housing minister and businessman
May 29, 2012
Court adjourns trial of former housing minister and businessman
The Cairo Criminal Court adjourned the trial of former Housing Minister Ahmed al-Maghrabi and businessman Akram Adada over charges of…
Iranian official denies organization of Shia rituals in Egypt
May 29, 2012
Iranian official denies organization of Shia rituals in Egypt
Iran is not connected to Shia groups in Egypt that recently held Husseiniat, rituals performed in memory of the death…
Protesters burn and ransack Shafiq’s campaign headquarters
May 28, 2012
Protesters burn and ransack Shafiq’s campaign headquarters
A group of protesters stormed the campaign headquarters of presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq late Monday night, ransacking and burning the…
Parliament committee revises maximum pay legislation
May 28, 2012
Parliament committee revises maximum pay legislation
The People's Assembly's Budget and Planning Committee endorsed Monday an amendment to the law linking maximum wages to minimum wages,…
Emergency law extension possible, says former military prosecutor
May 28, 2012
Emergency law extension possible, says former military prosecutor
Former Military Prosecutor Sayed Hashem said extending the Emergency Law, which terminates on 31 May, is a possibility should the…