Egypt
Meeting European officials, Abouel Fotouh stresses Egypt’s independence
March 20, 2012
Meeting European officials, Abouel Fotouh stresses Egypt’s independence
Egyptian presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh has stressed that Egypt will be on an equal footing with other world…
Q&A with Febe Armanios: On the history of Coptic leadership
March 20, 2012
Q&A with Febe Armanios: On the history of Coptic leadership
It is hard for Egyptians to imagine a Coptic Church and papacy without the late Shenouda III, both because his…
Update: With heavy grief, Copts march after Pope Shenouda’s coffin
March 20, 2012
Update: With heavy grief, Copts march after Pope Shenouda’s coffin
Hundreds of thousands of Coptic Christians dressed in black marched with the casket of Pope Shenouda III as it was…
Human Rights Watch accuses some Syrian opposition forces of abuses
March 20, 2012
Human Rights Watch accuses some Syrian opposition forces of abuses
BEIRUT — Armed elements of the Syrian opposition have carried out serious abuses including the kidnapping and torture of security…
Unofficial Abouel Fotouh supporters lay foundation for official campaign
March 19, 2012
Unofficial Abouel Fotouh supporters lay foundation for official campaign
It is 7:30 pm in Hadeyek al-Qobba Square, named for the popular neighborhood in north Cairo where it is located.…
Brotherhood intensifies meetings to take final position on presidential election
March 19, 2012
Brotherhood intensifies meetings to take final position on presidential election
Sources at the Muslim Brotherhood told Al-Masry Al-Youm Monday that the group is holding daily meetings with the leaders of…
Government prepares to seize state land bought by former regime ‘men’
March 19, 2012
Government prepares to seize state land bought by former regime ‘men’
Government sources said Monday that Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri assigned the concerned ministers to provide a list of all state…
Workers, activists stage sit-ins outside govt buildings
March 19, 2012
Workers, activists stage sit-ins outside govt buildings
Hundreds of workers staged sit-ins outside Parliament and the headquarters of the health and education ministries in Cairo on Monday.…
Alexandria court adjourns trial for Salafi man’s murder
March 19, 2012
Alexandria court adjourns trial for Salafi man’s murder
Alexandria Criminal Court adjourned on Monday the case of the murder of Sayed Bilal until 14 April to hear the…
Salafi party refuses to withdraw confidence from the government
March 19, 2012
Salafi party refuses to withdraw confidence from the government
The Salafi-led Nour Party has decided not to withdraw confidence from the government of Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri, while the…