Egypt
Thursday’s papers: Second chance for Shafiq
April 26, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Second chance for Shafiq
Nothing should be taken for granted when it comes to Egypt’s upcoming presidential election, especially considering Thursday’s news that Ahmed…
MP calls Shafiq reinstatement a ‘threefold scandal’
April 26, 2012
MP calls Shafiq reinstatement a ‘threefold scandal’
The Presidential Elections Commission’s decision to reinstate former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq into the presidential race is “shameful,” according to…
Revolutionary youth movements will not join Friday Brotherhood protest
April 26, 2012
Revolutionary youth movements will not join Friday Brotherhood protest
A number of youth movements and parties announced they would not participate in the Friday demonstration the Muslim Brotherhood and…
Egypt NGO law could undermine freedoms: UN rights chief
April 26, 2012
Egypt NGO law could undermine freedoms: UN rights chief
An Egyptian bill that would tighten control over non-governmental organizations could deal a serious blow to human rights and freedoms…
Elections commission reverses ban on Ahmed Shafiq
April 26, 2012
Elections commission reverses ban on Ahmed Shafiq
The last prime minister to serve under deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been allowed to re-enter the race for…
Sudanese prisoners arrive in Cairo on their way to Khartoum
April 25, 2012
Sudanese prisoners arrive in Cairo on their way to Khartoum
Assistant Foreign Minister for Sudanese Affairs Mohamed Awad said the mediation efforts made by Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr over…
Egyptian detained in Saudi Arabia treated well, says foreign minister
April 25, 2012
Egyptian detained in Saudi Arabia treated well, says foreign minister
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr on Wednesday called Prince Saud al-Faisal, his Saudi counterpart, and discussed the issue of Ahmed…
Egypt needs an experienced president, says Amr Moussa
April 25, 2012
Egypt needs an experienced president, says Amr Moussa
At a conference organized by the Association of Young Businessmen on Wednesday, presidential candidate Amr Moussa said the next few…
Abouelnaga denies govt informed Israel of intention to negotiate gas prices
April 25, 2012
Abouelnaga denies govt informed Israel of intention to negotiate gas prices
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Fayza Abouelnaga on Wednesday denied that the government informed Israel of its intention to negotiate…
Mediation committee recommends forming Constituent Assembly from outside Parliament
April 25, 2012
Mediation committee recommends forming Constituent Assembly from outside Parliament
After four days of discussions, the mediation committee that was formed to end the impasse over the Constituent Assembly's current…