Egypt
Activist detained in Saudi Arabia did not confess to drugs charge, says wife
April 29, 2012
Activist detained in Saudi Arabia did not confess to drugs charge, says wife
Shahenda Fathy, wife of Egyptian lawyer Ahmed al-Gizawy, who is detained in Saudi Arabia, said she visited her husband Thursday…
Demolition of disused Alexandria Greek Club highlights larger problems
April 29, 2012
Demolition of disused Alexandria Greek Club highlights larger problems
Located on the ground floor of a spacious low-rise building, shaded by tall trees facing a small garden, the Greek…
One reportedly dead in attack on Abu Ismail supporters
April 29, 2012
One reportedly dead in attack on Abu Ismail supporters
One supporter of ousted presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abu Ismail reportedly died when unidentified men attacked a sit-in near the…
Sunday’s papers: Fallout, demands and death throes
April 29, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Fallout, demands and death throes
Despite the continued controversies surrounding the upcoming presidential election, Sunday’s front pages are dedicated to what Al-Akhbar describes as a…
Update: Health Ministry reports no deaths from Abbasseya clashes
April 29, 2012
Update: Health Ministry reports no deaths from Abbasseya clashes
No deaths have been reported in the clashes between unidentified armed men and supporters of excluded presidential candidate Hazem Salah…
Nour Party endorses Abouel Fotouh for president
April 28, 2012
Nour Party endorses Abouel Fotouh for president
The Salafi Nour Party announced its official endorsement of presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh Saturday evening. Nour Party authorities…
Fire at Toshiba factory injures 500
April 28, 2012
Fire at Toshiba factory injures 500
A fire at an Arab Toshiba factory in Quesna that produced refridgerators has injured about 500 workers there, witnesses said…
Push for corruption-friendly private funds to be included in national budget
April 28, 2012
Push for corruption-friendly private funds to be included in national budget
An issue that has enraged Parliament members in the Budget and Planning Committee over the last few months, and those…
In unlikely partnership, revolutionaries and Abu Ismail supporters move sit-in
April 28, 2012
In unlikely partnership, revolutionaries and Abu Ismail supporters move sit-in
After receiving little attention throughout their week-long sit-in in Tahrir, the various factions in the square coordinated a set of…
SCAF, political parties agree on timeline, oversight of consituent assembly
April 28, 2012
SCAF, political parties agree on timeline, oversight of consituent assembly
The Supreme Council of Armed forces said on Saturday that the process of writing the constitution should finish before the…