Egypt
Protest called off over perceived power struggle
March 29, 2012
Protest called off over perceived power struggle
The Union of Revolutionary Youth’s executive bureau has postponed calls for a million-man protest originally planned for Friday, dubbed the…
Court sentences former housing minister, Alaa Mubarak’s father-in-law to prison
March 29, 2012
Court sentences former housing minister, Alaa Mubarak’s father-in-law to prison
An Egyptian court on Thursday sentenced former Housing Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Suleiman, Alaa Mubarak’s father-in-law Magdy Rasekh, and businessmen Yahya…
Thursday’s papers: Ayman Nour’s pardon and fury over constituent assembly
March 29, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Ayman Nour’s pardon and fury over constituent assembly
The news that Ghad al-Thawra Party leader Ayman Nour was pardoned on Wednesday by Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi makes headlines…
At Parliament sit-in, ultras ‘will never stop singing’ for demands
March 29, 2012
At Parliament sit-in, ultras ‘will never stop singing’ for demands
Fire leaps out of the vat of fry oil Hatem uses to make falafel at his small restaurant. Usually, this…
Ayman Nour announces presidential bid
March 29, 2012
Ayman Nour announces presidential bid
Prominent liberal politician Ayman Nour said Thursday he will run for president after submitting his initial candidacy papers to the…
Govt to continue importing Nile Basin meat despite syndicate fears
March 29, 2012
Govt to continue importing Nile Basin meat despite syndicate fears
The state veterinary authority has rejected experts’ demands for Egypt to stop importing live cattle and frozen meat from Nile…
Abouel Fotouh visits Ultras Ahlawy sit-in at People’s Assembly
March 29, 2012
Abouel Fotouh visits Ultras Ahlawy sit-in at People’s Assembly
Presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh visited the Ultras Ahlawy at their sit-in outside the People’s Assembly Thursday morning, stressing…
Egyptian delegation to visit Israel for talks
March 29, 2012
Egyptian delegation to visit Israel for talks
A delegation from Egypt’s Foreign Ministry will travel to Israel on Sunday to discuss a prisoner exchange, among other issues,…
Katatny: The constituent assembly cannot be dissolved
March 29, 2012
Katatny: The constituent assembly cannot be dissolved
The constituent assembly cannot be dissolved and re-formed by any authority, People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny said Wednesday. Katatny told…
SCAF entices Brotherhood not to run presidential candidate
March 29, 2012
SCAF entices Brotherhood not to run presidential candidate
Egypt’s military leaders have offered to allow the Muslim Brotherhood to form a new cabinet if the group refrains from…