Egypt
France, Britain, Germany expel Syrian diplomats
May 29, 2012
France, Britain, Germany expel Syrian diplomats
France says it is expelling the Syrian ambassador to increase pressure on Damascus amid mounting violence by government forces against…
Update: Shafiq supporters inspect burnt office, prosecutors question 10
May 29, 2012
Update: Shafiq supporters inspect burnt office, prosecutors question 10
A large numbers of Shafiq supporters came from Cairo and other governorates to inspect his campaign headquarters and check on…
Syrian forces kill 19, including 7 in Homs, NGO says
May 29, 2012
Syrian forces kill 19, including 7 in Homs, NGO says
At least 19 people were killed in violence on Tuesday in Syria, where clashes between regime troops and rebels raged,…
12 Palestinians enter Sinai for release of ‘kidnapped’ child
May 29, 2012
12 Palestinians enter Sinai for release of ‘kidnapped’ child
Negotiations between an Egyptian and a Palestinian family have led to an agreement to release a kidnapped Palestinian child in…
Moussa: Protests over election results should remain nonviolent
May 29, 2012
Moussa: Protests over election results should remain nonviolent
Former presidential hopeful Amr Moussa on Twitter Tuesday denounced an attack on remaining candidate Ahmed Shafiq’s campaign headquarters and called…
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…