Egypt
Former deputy PM says army chief of staff asked him to run for president
April 18, 2012
Former deputy PM says army chief of staff asked him to run for president
A member of the ruling military council asked former deputy prime minister and legal expert Yehia al-Gamal to run for…
Ship drifts off course, halts maritime activities in Suez Canal
April 18, 2012
Ship drifts off course, halts maritime activities in Suez Canal
Maritime movement in the Suez Canal came to a halt Wednesday when a container ship drifted off course because of…
Suspects in Siemens executive’s murder to face trial
April 18, 2012
Suspects in Siemens executive’s murder to face trial
South Giza Prosecution has referred three suspects accused of killing Hany Loka, the former Siemens AG Egypt president, to criminal…
Bill proposes amnesty for Mubarak-era political detainees
April 18, 2012
Bill proposes amnesty for Mubarak-era political detainees
A People’s Assembly committee on Wednesday approved in principle a bill that would grant comprehensive amnesty to people suspected or…
Abu Ismail faces criticism over reaction to presidential race disqualification
April 18, 2012
Abu Ismail faces criticism over reaction to presidential race disqualification
Presidential hopefuls and politicians criticized protests by supporters of Hazem Salah Abu Ismail against his disqualification from the presidential race.…
Former Brotherhood leader prays group will lose presidential race
April 18, 2012
Former Brotherhood leader prays group will lose presidential race
A former Muslim Brotherhood supreme guide said Tuesday he is praying that the Brotherhood’s presidential bid will fail. “The presidency…
Authorities rescue French ship off Alexandria coast
April 18, 2012
Authorities rescue French ship off Alexandria coast
The Alexandria Port Authority in cooperation with naval forces rescued on Wednesday a French ship that went adrift west of…
Egypt sends peacekeeping forces to Darfur
April 18, 2012
Egypt sends peacekeeping forces to Darfur
A group of Egyptian policemen left Cairo Wednesday for Sudan to participate in the peacekeeping mission in Darfur. The 65…
With main candidate out, Brotherhood throws weight behind Morsy
April 18, 2012
With main candidate out, Brotherhood throws weight behind Morsy
The Muslim Brotherhood has announced that Mohamed Morsy, chairman of its Freedom and Justice Party, will replace former deputy Supreme…
Nour Party leader criticizes Abu Ismail supporters’ protest
April 18, 2012
Nour Party leader criticizes Abu Ismail supporters’ protest
A leader from the Salafi-oriented Nour Party on Tuesday criticized a gathering organized by supporters of disqualified presidential hopeful Hazem…