Egypt
Egyptians in Washington protest Mubarak trial verdict, presidential runoff
June 4, 2012
Egyptians in Washington protest Mubarak trial verdict, presidential runoff
Dozens of Egyptians protested Sunday at the Egyptian Embassy in Washington, DC, against the ruling issued in the trial of…
Foreign Ministry reports high expat turnout in presidential runoff
June 4, 2012
Foreign Ministry reports high expat turnout in presidential runoff
A high number of Egyptians abroad have turned out to vote so far in the presidential election runoff, the Foreign…
Protesters remain in Tahrir Square
June 4, 2012
Protesters remain in Tahrir Square
Calm prevailed on Monday in Tahrir Square, the epicenter of the Egyptian revolution, following two days of mass protests against…
Egyptian-American charged in NGO funding case arrested on return to Cairo
June 4, 2012
Egyptian-American charged in NGO funding case arrested on return to Cairo
An Egyptian-American activist who was among the 43 NGO workers charged with receiving illegal foreign funding was detained upon arrival…
Committee approves new liberal party founded by MP
June 4, 2012
Committee approves new liberal party founded by MP
A judicial committee on Sunday approved the establishment of the liberal Freedom Egypt Party, formed by independent MP Amr Hamzawy,…
SCAF likely to issue complementary constitutional declaration, paper says
June 4, 2012
SCAF likely to issue complementary constitutional declaration, paper says
Egypt’s military rulers are likely to issue a complementary constitutional declaration to identify powers of the upcoming president days before…
Prominent Islamic scholar backs Morsy for president
June 4, 2012
Prominent Islamic scholar backs Morsy for president
A prominent Islamic scholar has voiced his support for Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy during the presidential election runoff slated…
Free Egyptians Party ‘shocked’ at Mubarak case rulings
June 4, 2012
Free Egyptians Party ‘shocked’ at Mubarak case rulings
The Free Egyptians Party said Sunday it is “shocked and frustrated” with the verdicts in former President Hosni Mubarak’s criminal…
Monday’s papers: Big man in the big house
June 4, 2012
Monday’s papers: Big man in the big house
For fans of dark comedy, Monday’s papers are an essential read.