Egypt
Shater nomination a power grab by businessmen, says presidential hopeful
April 1, 2012
Shater nomination a power grab by businessmen, says presidential hopeful
The Muslim Brotherhood’s nomination of Khairat al-Shater for president is an attempt by businessmen to control power, as was the…
Local councils provide basic services, and hope for revolutionaries
April 1, 2012
Local councils provide basic services, and hope for revolutionaries
Most of Egypt’s political attention is focused on the coming presidential election and the battle over who will write the…
Interior Ministry: No quota for Brotherhood students at Police Academy
April 1, 2012
Interior Ministry: No quota for Brotherhood students at Police Academy
The Police Academy will not set quotas for Muslim Brotherhood students applying, said the academy head, in response to rumors…
Habib al-Adly photo restored to Police Academy ‘board of honor’
April 1, 2012
Habib al-Adly photo restored to Police Academy ‘board of honor’
The Police Academy has restored the photo of ex-Interior Minister Habib al-Adly to a board featuring all of Egypt’s interior…
FJP demands details from cabinet on IMF loan plan
April 1, 2012
FJP demands details from cabinet on IMF loan plan
The Freedom and Justice Party still rejects a proposed US$3.2 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, since the government…
Court adjourns steel magnate Ahmed Ezz’s trial to 6 May
April 1, 2012
Court adjourns steel magnate Ahmed Ezz’s trial to 6 May
The Cairo Criminal Court has postponed until 6 May the trial of Ahmed Ezz, the now-disbanded National Democratic Party secretary,…
Belgium to return 80 smuggled artifacts to Egypt
April 1, 2012
Belgium to return 80 smuggled artifacts to Egypt
A court ruling in Belgium has decided that Egypt is the rightful owner of 80 Egyptian artifacts seized in Brussels…
Cairo’s Freedom and Justice Party MPs refuse to meet Ganzouri
April 1, 2012
Cairo’s Freedom and Justice Party MPs refuse to meet Ganzouri
Freedom and Justice Party MPs in the Cairo Governorate have refused to participate in a meeting to be attended by…
First EU-funded Egyptian satellite to be launched
April 1, 2012
First EU-funded Egyptian satellite to be launched
Minister of State for Scientific Research Nadia Zakhary said the National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS) is…
202 firearms seized, 23 fugitives arrested in security campaign, state news says
April 1, 2012
202 firearms seized, 23 fugitives arrested in security campaign, state news says
In coordination with security departments, the Ministry of Interior has launched a security campaign to arrest suspects and fugitives and…