Egypt
Three disqualified presidential hopefuls appeal to stay in race
April 16, 2012
Three disqualified presidential hopefuls appeal to stay in race
Three of Egypt’s main contenders for the presidency have filed appeals to stay in the race after the country’s election…
Moussa: Constitution difficult to write amid polarization
April 16, 2012
Moussa: Constitution difficult to write amid polarization
Presidential hopeful Amr Moussa warned Sunday against prolonging an interim period that he said was marked by confused choices. He…
Presidential candidates find in spring celebrations opportunity for publicity
April 16, 2012
Presidential candidates find in spring celebrations opportunity for publicity
Presidential candidates running in the upcoming election used the Sham al-Nessim celebration as a chance to reach out to Egyptians. …
99 more Egyptian pilgrims return from Jerusalem
April 16, 2012
99 more Egyptian pilgrims return from Jerusalem
Ninety-nine Christian pilgrims returned to Egypt from Jeruslaem on Monday on an Aarsena flight after celebrating Easter. Dozens of Egyptian…
Poll: Shafiq and Moussa benefit from ex-VP’s exclusion from presidential race
April 16, 2012
Poll: Shafiq and Moussa benefit from ex-VP’s exclusion from presidential race
A poll conducted by Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies has shown that presidential candidates Ahmed Shafiq and Amr…
Brotherhood MP criticizes Tantawi meeting with party chiefs
April 16, 2012
Brotherhood MP criticizes Tantawi meeting with party chiefs
The Constituent Assembly crisis is an opportunity to reach a consensus on its composition and to avoid previous mistakes, Muslim…
Monday’s papers: Breezing presidential and transitional mayhem
April 16, 2012
Monday’s papers: Breezing presidential and transitional mayhem
Today’s papers are still taken by the presidential elections mayhem, focusing on the excluded candidates’ quest to re-enter the race.…
Abu Ismail supporters march to protest ouster from presidential race
April 16, 2012
Abu Ismail supporters march to protest ouster from presidential race
Dozens of supporters of presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abu Ismail organized a march Sunday evening in the Cairo district of…
Fires at Nasr Petroleum Company in Suez restart
April 15, 2012
Fires at Nasr Petroleum Company in Suez restart
Fires broke out again at a tank at the Nasr Petroleum Company in Suez late Sunday, following being completely extinguished after…