Egypt
Large fire in Suez following explosion at Nasr Petroleum
April 14, 2012
Large fire in Suez following explosion at Nasr Petroleum
A huge fire engulfed the Nasr Petroleum refinery in Suez on Saturday afternoon, killing at least one and leaving four…
Mortada Mansour supporters, opponents clash over his arrest
April 14, 2012
Mortada Mansour supporters, opponents clash over his arrest
Clashes erupted Saturday between supporters of presidential hopeful Mortada Mansour and those who oppose his candidacy, after security forces stormed…
One killed after gunmen attack Sayeda Zeinab police station
April 14, 2012
One killed after gunmen attack Sayeda Zeinab police station
One man was killed Saturday after security forces exchanged fire with a group of gunmen trying to break into the…
General Intelligence Services stresses neutrality toward presidential candidates
April 14, 2012
General Intelligence Services stresses neutrality toward presidential candidates
The General Intelligence Services stressed on Saturday that it remains impartial toward all presidential candidates and is in the service…
ElBaradei calls for national unity
April 14, 2012
ElBaradei calls for national unity
Political reformer Mohamed ElBaradei called on Saturday on all national forces to hold an urgent meeting to prevent dragging the…
Elections commission postpones announcing candidates after meeting cut short
April 14, 2012
Elections commission postpones announcing candidates after meeting cut short
Judge Mohamed Momtaz Metwally, a member of the Presidential Elections Commission, said Saturday that the commission has not set a…
Shafiq attacks amendment barring him from presidential race
April 14, 2012
Shafiq attacks amendment barring him from presidential race
Presidential hopeful and former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq attacked on Saturday the amendment to the political rights law which would…
T-shirts bearing Suleiman’s image transported from Saudi, confiscated at Cairo airport
April 14, 2012
T-shirts bearing Suleiman’s image transported from Saudi, confiscated at Cairo airport
Cairo International Airport customs authorities confiscated Saturday five packages being transported by an Egyptian passenger arriving from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.…
Wasat, Nour representatives walk off talk show due to Suleiman campaigners’ presence
April 14, 2012
Wasat, Nour representatives walk off talk show due to Suleiman campaigners’ presence
Wasat Party MP Essam Sultan and Nour Party spokesperson Nader Bakkar walked off the set of a talk show on…
Mubarak regime remnants support Suleiman in governorates
April 14, 2012
Mubarak regime remnants support Suleiman in governorates
A number of former members of the now-disbanded National Democratic Party (NDP), local councils, and former MPs held a meeting…