Egypt
Ruling military council invites citizens to celebrate October victory
October 5, 2011
Ruling military council invites citizens to celebrate October victory
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on Wednesday invited the Egyptian public to celebrate the 38th anniversary of…
Muslim Brotherhood faces off with Wafd Party over elections
October 5, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood faces off with Wafd Party over elections
Wafd Party President al-Sayed al-Badawy and Muslim Brotherhood President Mohamed Morsy have decided that their respective parties will run in…
Presidential hopefuls propose timetable for power transfer by 15 April
October 5, 2011
Presidential hopefuls propose timetable for power transfer by 15 April
Six presidential hopefuls in Egypt have prepared a timetable for the transfer of power to civilian rule in the form…
Larger labor issues at play in transport workers strike
October 5, 2011
Larger labor issues at play in transport workers strike
After a dramatic set of protests that included blocking a main downtown Cairo thoroughfare with parked buses, the more than…
Government committee recommends sacking of Aswan Governor
October 5, 2011
Government committee recommends sacking of Aswan Governor
An Egyptian government committee on Wednesday recommended the dismissal of Aswan Governor Major General Mostafa al-Sayed for his failure in…
Israeli journalist nominates Mubarak for ‘Man of the Year Award’
October 5, 2011
Israeli journalist nominates Mubarak for ‘Man of the Year Award’
An Israeli journalist suggested his country’s Man of the Year Award should go to ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Israeli…
Al-Azhar Sheikh urges trials for those who incite sedition
October 5, 2011
Al-Azhar Sheikh urges trials for those who incite sedition
The Grand Sheikh of al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayyeb, has called on Egyptian to confront attempts by "suspicious parties" to ignite sectarian…
Dozens of reporters protest military censorship of media
October 5, 2011
Dozens of reporters protest military censorship of media
Dozens of journalists protested in front of their syndicate building in downtown Cairo on Wednesday against continued censorship by the…
Brotherhood party rejects military role in post-transition Egypt
October 5, 2011
Brotherhood party rejects military role in post-transition Egypt
The Muslim Brotherood's Freedom and Justice Party on Tuesday said it rejects any political role for the ruling military after…
Ten missing after boat sinks in Aswan
October 5, 2011
Ten missing after boat sinks in Aswan
Ten people went missing early Wednesday morning after a boat sank in the Nile near one of the villages in…