Egypt
Police struggle to control gunfights in Upper Egypt
November 13, 2011
Police struggle to control gunfights in Upper Egypt
Security forces in the Upper Egyptian governorates of Qena and Luxor have been attempting to restore order after days of…
Tantawi’s presidential campaign blasts opponents
November 13, 2011
Tantawi’s presidential campaign blasts opponents
Campaigners nominating Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi for president have criticized certain politicians and media personalities that oppose the campaign, calling…
Brotherhood pursues NDP remnants
November 13, 2011
Brotherhood pursues NDP remnants
The Muslim Brotherhood has filed a lawsuit, requesting that former members of the Mubarak’s now-dissolved National Democratic Party be banned…
Court to rule on fate of Mubarak regime remnants
November 13, 2011
Court to rule on fate of Mubarak regime remnants
The High Elections Committee is slated to meet on Monday to decide whether former members of the dissolved National Democratic…
Military council given 72 hours to withdraw constitutional principles document
November 13, 2011
Military council given 72 hours to withdraw constitutional principles document
The Democratic Coalition, together with other political forces and presidential candidates, gave the military council and the government an ultimatum…
Syria calls for Arab League meeting to avert suspension
November 13, 2011
Syria calls for Arab League meeting to avert suspension
Syria called Sunday for an emergency summit of Arab League heads of state, in an apparent attempt to thwart its…
One killed, 12 injured as protesters clash with security forces in Damietta
November 13, 2011
One killed, 12 injured as protesters clash with security forces in Damietta
One protester was killed and 12 others were injured on Sunday as security forces clashed with protesters staging a sit-in…
Trial of officers accused of killing demonstrators adjourned
November 13, 2011
Trial of officers accused of killing demonstrators adjourned
An Egyptian court on Sunday adjourned to 6 January the trial of policemen accused of killing demonstrators in the Canal…
Activists debate boycotting November elections
November 13, 2011
Activists debate boycotting November elections
Political activists and bloggers are divided over participation in the upcoming parliamentary elections slated for 28 November. While some of…
Fury over young activist publishing nude self-portrait
November 13, 2011
Fury over young activist publishing nude self-portrait
In an unprecedented move, a young Egyptian female on Sunday dared to publish a nude self-portrait, along with other nude…