Egypt
Abu Ismail denies responsibility for Abbasseya violence as supporters leave Tahrir
May 8, 2012
Abu Ismail denies responsibility for Abbasseya violence as supporters leave Tahrir
Disqualified presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abu Ismail denied Monday that he instigated his supporters in clashes that broke out last…
Khaled Ali says won’t give up candidacy for another hopeful
May 8, 2012
Khaled Ali says won’t give up candidacy for another hopeful
Presidential hopeful Khaled Ali said Monday he will not drop out of the presidential race to bolster the chances of another candidate.
China bars reporter, Al Jazeera closes bureau in Beijing
May 8, 2012
China bars reporter, Al Jazeera closes bureau in Beijing
Al Jazeera said on Tuesday it has shut its English-language bureau in Beijing after Chinese authorities expelled its correspondent Melissa…
Fiji peacekeepers in Sinai released
May 8, 2012
Fiji peacekeepers in Sinai released
Bedouins in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula briefly held 10 Fijian members of a multinational peacekeeping force on Monday and demanded Egypt…
Presidential commission halts work after receiving criticism from Parliament
May 8, 2012
Presidential commission halts work after receiving criticism from Parliament
The Presidential Elections Commission said it would stop its work in preparation for the election due later this month after…
Saudi ambassador says his country does not back any presidential candidate
May 7, 2012
Saudi ambassador says his country does not back any presidential candidate
Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Ahmed al-Qattan said that his country will not involve itself in the Egyptian presidential election and…
Parliament approves Presidential Elections Law amendments
May 7, 2012
Parliament approves Presidential Elections Law amendments
Parliament has introduced amendments to the Presidential Elections Law on Monday that are meant to ensure that no forgery takes…
Katatny calls on armed forces to dismantle barriers in downtown Cairo
May 7, 2012
Katatny calls on armed forces to dismantle barriers in downtown Cairo
People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny demanded that the armed forces remove the barbed wire and concrete barriers blocking the streets…
We asked IMF to postpone loan, says Brotherhood deputy guide
May 7, 2012
We asked IMF to postpone loan, says Brotherhood deputy guide
Muslim Brotherhood Deputy General Guide Khairat al-Shater has said the group and its Freedom and Justice Party told the military…
293 people referred to trial over cabinet clashes
May 7, 2012
293 people referred to trial over cabinet clashes
The judges investigating the clashes that took place last December in front of the cabinet building decided on Monday to…