Egypt
US ‘delighted’ Egypt to allow international election monitors, but won’t send own
May 15, 2012
US ‘delighted’ Egypt to allow international election monitors, but won’t send own
The US on Monday said it is “delighted” that Egypt will allow international monitors and local non-government observers to oversee…
Shura Council asks SCAF resolve Ceramica Cleopatra problem
May 14, 2012
Shura Council asks SCAF resolve Ceramica Cleopatra problem
The Shura Council has called on the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces and the Cabinet to immediately resolve…
Profile: Nour spokesman Nader Bakkar struggles to fight niche appeal of party
May 14, 2012
Profile: Nour spokesman Nader Bakkar struggles to fight niche appeal of party
On Friday morning, Nader Bakkar, wearing a white robe, ascends to a mosque pulpit and delivers a sermon to…
Doctors Without Rights: Hospitals are ‘places for death’ under new budget
May 14, 2012
Doctors Without Rights: Hospitals are ‘places for death’ under new budget
Doctors Without Rights said in a statement Monday that it rejects the 4.8 percent share of health in the state's…
Brotherhood leader supports Abouel Fotouh, calls for dropping Morsy
May 14, 2012
Brotherhood leader supports Abouel Fotouh, calls for dropping Morsy
Mostafa Kamshish, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Shura Council in Giza, has joined the campaign supporting Abdel Moneim Abouel…
FJP leader: Fraudulent elections for Shafiq ‘over our dead bodies’
May 14, 2012
FJP leader: Fraudulent elections for Shafiq ‘over our dead bodies’
MP Mohamed al-Beltagy, secretary of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice party, said that the promotion of presidential candidate Ahmed…
Health Ministry investigates use of its cars in campaigning for Shafiq
May 14, 2012
Health Ministry investigates use of its cars in campaigning for Shafiq
Health Minister Fouad al-Nawawy ordered Monday an immediate investigation into allegations that the supporters of presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq used…
One man killed, six wounded in clashes with Assiut security
May 14, 2012
One man killed, six wounded in clashes with Assiut security
One person was killed and six others were wounded, including three members of security forces, during a shootout in Assiut.…
Elections commission to take legal action against candidates exceeding spending limit
May 14, 2012
Elections commission to take legal action against candidates exceeding spending limit
The Presidential Elections Commission said on Monday that it would take legal action against candidates exceeding the LE10 million spending…
Salafi figures deny supporting Morsy for president
May 14, 2012
Salafi figures deny supporting Morsy for president
Salafi Dawah figures in Alexandria slammed claims that they had announced their support for Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy.…