Egypt
FJP will study possibility of fielding presidential candidate
March 25, 2012
FJP will study possibility of fielding presidential candidate
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party officially announced on Sunday that it is studying the possibility of fielding a…
Update: Military council publicly attacks Muslim Brotherhood for first time
March 25, 2012
Update: Military council publicly attacks Muslim Brotherhood for first time
Egypt’s military rulers launched unprecedented criticism against the Muslim Brotherhood on Sunday, denying that the military junta is attempting to…
France would bar entry to Yusuf al-Qaradawi
March 25, 2012
France would bar entry to Yusuf al-Qaradawi
The French government will deny entry to an influential Egyptian preacher if he accepts an invitation from an Islamic organization…
Foot-and-mouth disease cases reach 52,271
March 25, 2012
Foot-and-mouth disease cases reach 52,271
The number of foot-and-mouth disease cases in Egypt has risen to 52,271, with 7,754 resulting in death, as of Sunday,…
Public transport workers begin open-ended sit-in
March 25, 2012
Public transport workers begin open-ended sit-in
Hundreds of public transportation workers began an open-ended sit-in Sunday in front of Parliament to protest what they described as…
Update: Hassan decides against presidential run, Wafd will switch to Moussa
March 25, 2012
Update: Hassan decides against presidential run, Wafd will switch to Moussa
Mansour Hassan, the former head of the Advisory Council to the ruling military junta, has said he will not run…
Ultras Ahlawy protest ‘light’ penalties for Port Said’s Masry team
March 25, 2012
Ultras Ahlawy protest ‘light’ penalties for Port Said’s Masry team
Ultras Ahlawy, a group of hardcore football fans, marched to Parliament Sunday for a sit-in to protest what they called…
Irrigation minister flies to Addis Ababa for discussions over Nile dam
March 25, 2012
Irrigation minister flies to Addis Ababa for discussions over Nile dam
Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Hesham Mohamed Qandil left Sunday for Addis Ababa for a visit that will last for…
Egypt cannot cancel peace treaty, says former Israeli ambassador
March 25, 2012
Egypt cannot cancel peace treaty, says former Israeli ambassador
Egypt cannot cancel its 1979 peace treaty with Israel, former Israeli Ambassador to Cairo Yitzhak Levanon said in an article…
Presidential hopeful warns of coup if Islamists hegemonize power
March 25, 2012
Presidential hopeful warns of coup if Islamists hegemonize power
Presidential hopeful Hesham al-Bastawisi has warned of a potential military coup if Islamists “continue to attempt to exclusively dominate power…