Egypt
Fuel crisis resolved soon, says minister
May 31, 2012
Fuel crisis resolved soon, says minister
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Fayza Abouelnaga said on Thursday that the fuel crisis would be resolved in a…
Witnesses accuse Salafi preacher and blogger in Shafiq campaign office fire
May 31, 2012
Witnesses accuse Salafi preacher and blogger in Shafiq campaign office fire
Investigations into the fire at former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq’s campaign headquarters revealed the involvement of 22 suspects, according to…
Four police officers acquitted in case of killing protesters
May 31, 2012
Four police officers acquitted in case of killing protesters
The Cairo Criminal Court on Thursday acquitted four police officers who were charged with killing three protesters and attempting to…
Security source: US tourists freed unharmed in Sinai
May 31, 2012
Security source: US tourists freed unharmed in Sinai
Two US tourists were released unharmed in the Sinai Peninsula on Thursday, security sources said, a day after being abducted…
Port Said Stadium violence trial adjourned to 9 June
May 31, 2012
Port Said Stadium violence trial adjourned to 9 June
The Port Said Stadium violence trial has been adjourned to 9 June when the court will hear prosecution witnesses and…
Remaining presidential contenders offer little hope to Egypt’s Christians
May 31, 2012
Remaining presidential contenders offer little hope to Egypt’s Christians
In front of the Supreme Court last Sunday, a group of a few hundred Coptic Christians protested against a recent…
Activists arrive in Cairo to enter Gaza through Rafah crossing
May 31, 2012
Activists arrive in Cairo to enter Gaza through Rafah crossing
Dozens of international activists affiliated with the “Miles of Smiles” convoy landed in Cairo International Airport on Thursday in order…
Thursday’s papers: State of emergency ends, petrol crisis ensues
May 31, 2012
Thursday’s papers: State of emergency ends, petrol crisis ensues
The expiration of Egypt’s state of emergency, a continued faceoff between the two remaining presidential candidates and another round of…
State of emergency ends, military council says will not renew
May 31, 2012
State of emergency ends, military council says will not renew
The state of emergency ended Thursday, and the ruling military council said it would not extend the 31-year-old policy of…
Where did the votes of Salafis go?
May 31, 2012
Where did the votes of Salafis go?
Almost three weeks before the presidential poll kicked off, the Salafi Dawah and its political arm the Nour Party had…