Egypt
Campaign denies Abu Ismail gathered MP signatures
March 13, 2012
Campaign denies Abu Ismail gathered MP signatures
The campaign of Islamist presidential hopeful Hazem Abu Ismail denied reports that circulated saying he could gather more than the required 30…
British official: UK to apply its laws in returning smuggled Egyptian funds
March 13, 2012
British official: UK to apply its laws in returning smuggled Egyptian funds
The UK will apply its own legal procedures to return money smuggled abroad by Mubarak regime figures, Alistair Burt, parliamentary…
US State Department: Up to Egyptians to decide on future of financial aid
March 13, 2012
US State Department: Up to Egyptians to decide on future of financial aid
It is up to the Egyptian people to decide whether they want to continue receiving financial assistance from the United…
Presidential hopefuls violate electoral silence on social networks
March 13, 2012
Presidential hopefuls violate electoral silence on social networks
Presidential hopefuls are conducting their unofficial campaigns on the internet despite the fact that presidential campaigning is prohibited by law…
Brotherhood to soon announce candidate it supports for president
March 13, 2012
Brotherhood to soon announce candidate it supports for president
The Muslim Brotherhood has settled on a presidential candidate who it says is a well-known public figure to support in…
Tantawi backs government against confidence withdrawal threat
March 12, 2012
Tantawi backs government against confidence withdrawal threat
The head of Egypt's ruling military council on Monday intervened to ease tension between the cabinet and the People's Assembly…
Military police assault political researcher, journalist
March 12, 2012
Military police assault political researcher, journalist
Ammar Ali Hassan, a writer and political researcher, and his brother Khalaf, a reporter with Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper, were beaten…
Former minister responsible for prices in Israel gas deal, says witness
March 12, 2012
Former minister responsible for prices in Israel gas deal, says witness
A witness in the case regarding the export of gas to Israel for under-market prices has said that former Petroleum…