Egypt
SCAF denies responsibility for violence, will hold press conference Thursday
May 2, 2012
SCAF denies responsibility for violence, will hold press conference Thursday
Egypt’s ruling military council is to hold a press conference on Thursday to give its views on the recent clashes…
Abouel Fotouh declines debate with Moussa
May 2, 2012
Abouel Fotouh declines debate with Moussa
Presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh has declined to take part in the first ever TV debate between Egyptian presidential…
MP lashes out at Parliament for suspending sessions
May 2, 2012
MP lashes out at Parliament for suspending sessions
The Middle East News Agency quoted MP Mostafa al-Naggar as saying that it is a “shame” that Parliament should suspend…
Khaled Meshaal leaves Cairo to Doha
May 2, 2012
Khaled Meshaal leaves Cairo to Doha
Hamas head Khaled Meshaal left Cairo for Qatar accompanied by a delegation from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. In meetings…
Tantawi, Kerry discuss democratization in Egypt
May 2, 2012
Tantawi, Kerry discuss democratization in Egypt
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, met on Wednesday with United States with…
Egyptian ambassador in Riyadh follows-up on Gizawy case
May 2, 2012
Egyptian ambassador in Riyadh follows-up on Gizawy case
Mahmoud Auf, Egypt's ambassador to Saudi Arabia, cut his vacation short and went to Riyadh on Wednesday to follow-up on…
Muslim Brotherhood calls for immediate dismissal of cabinet
May 2, 2012
Muslim Brotherhood calls for immediate dismissal of cabinet
The Muslim Brotherhood on Wednesday called on the ruling generals to immediately sack the government of Kamal al-Ganzouri and form another…
Foreign Ministry: Mali okays Egyptian military plane evacuation of Ahly team
May 2, 2012
Foreign Ministry: Mali okays Egyptian military plane evacuation of Ahly team
Amr Roshdy, the Foreign Ministry spokesman, has said that the Egyptian embassy in Bamako, the capital of Mali, obtained permission…
Thousands march to Abbasseya, military withdraws leaving police
May 2, 2012
Thousands march to Abbasseya, military withdraws leaving police
Thousands of protestors are marching in a rally that started from Fatah Mosque in Ramses Square on Thursday evening heading…
Moussa denounces Abbasseya violence as four presidential candidates suspend campaigns
May 2, 2012
Moussa denounces Abbasseya violence as four presidential candidates suspend campaigns
Presidential candidate Amr Moussa issued a statement calling on the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces and the Cabinet to…