Egypt
Moussa fears elections will be rigged in favor of SCAF-backed candidate
March 10, 2012
Moussa fears elections will be rigged in favor of SCAF-backed candidate
Presidential hopeful Amr Moussa warned of conspiracies seeking to hijack the revolution, and called on people to protect it and…
Jama’a al-Islamiya seeks release of Mubarak’s would-be assassins in Ethiopia
March 10, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya seeks release of Mubarak’s would-be assassins in Ethiopia
The Jama'a al-Islamiya is seeking the release of three members detained in Ethiopia for participating in an assassination attempt on…
US says it wants to engage with Egypt’s judiciary over NGOs issue
March 10, 2012
US says it wants to engage with Egypt’s judiciary over NGOs issue
The US reiterated that it backs International Monetary Fund efforts to aid Egypt with more than US$3 billion, saying that…
Egypt opens candidacy applications for ‘first free’ presidential election
March 10, 2012
Egypt opens candidacy applications for ‘first free’ presidential election
On Saturday Egypt opened the door for presidential candidacy applications, 13 months after the ousting of former President Hosni Mubarak…
Israeli strike kills Gaza militant leader: militants
March 9, 2012
Israeli strike kills Gaza militant leader: militants
An Israeli air strike on the Gaza Strip killed the head of the Popular Resistance Committees militant group on Friday,…
Clashes erupt in front of US Embassy
March 9, 2012
Clashes erupt in front of US Embassy
Dozens were injured after clashes broke out in front of the US Embassy between opposing protest groups late Friday. One…
Five laborers detained for stopping oil tanker
March 9, 2012
Five laborers detained for stopping oil tanker
A military court in Suez ruled Friday that it will detain five laborers for a period of 15 days while…
Meet the head of the Presidential Elections Commission
March 9, 2012
Meet the head of the Presidential Elections Commission
Egypt is gearing up for the final stages of a tumultuous transitional period under the rule of the Supreme Council…
Meet your presidential candidate: Ahmed Shafiq, the loner
March 9, 2012
Meet your presidential candidate: Ahmed Shafiq, the loner
Although he was forced to resign as prime minister in the face of raging protests just one year ago because…
Media watchdog accuses SCAF of muzzling journalists in inquiry
March 9, 2012
Media watchdog accuses SCAF of muzzling journalists in inquiry
A leading media watchdog says an Egyptian military investigation of journalists and bloggers shows the country's ruling generals are trying…