Egypt
Free Egyptians Party ‘shocked’ at Mubarak case rulings
June 4, 2012
Free Egyptians Party ‘shocked’ at Mubarak case rulings
The Free Egyptians Party said Sunday it is “shocked and frustrated” with the verdicts in former President Hosni Mubarak’s criminal…
Monday’s papers: Big man in the big house
June 4, 2012
Monday’s papers: Big man in the big house
For fans of dark comedy, Monday’s papers are an essential read.
Nigeria mourns after Lagos plane crash kills 153
June 4, 2012
Nigeria mourns after Lagos plane crash kills 153
LAGOS — Nigeria began three days of mourning on Monday after a plane carrying 153 people plunged into a residential…
Morsy meets Sabbahi and Abouel Fotouh over demands of ongoing protests
June 3, 2012
Morsy meets Sabbahi and Abouel Fotouh over demands of ongoing protests
Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy met Sunday with former election opponents Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh and Hamdeen Sabbahi to…
Thousands across Egypt protest acquittals in Mubarak trial
June 3, 2012
Thousands across Egypt protest acquittals in Mubarak trial
Thousands gathered in Tahrir Square Sunday to protest the acquittals given to nine defendants in the major trial that sent…
Tourism-related bodies support Shafiq in runoff
June 3, 2012
Tourism-related bodies support Shafiq in runoff
The Egyptian Federation of Chambers of Tourism on Sunday announced its support for Ahmed Shafiq in the presidential election runoff…
Rights groups to meet with Morsy to discuss their future role
June 3, 2012
Rights groups to meet with Morsy to discuss their future role
Sixty-six human rights organizations will meet with Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy on Monday to discuss their future role…
Three security officials acquitted in Mubarak trial leave prison
June 3, 2012
Three security officials acquitted in Mubarak trial leave prison
Three of the six former security officials acquitted Saturday in the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak have left Tora…
Presidential council threatens democratic process, says Moussa
June 3, 2012
Presidential council threatens democratic process, says Moussa
Former Arab League chief Amr Moussa has once again rejected the idea of forming an unelected presidential council.
NGO created to neuter stray dogs
June 3, 2012
NGO created to neuter stray dogs
A new NGO that seeks to neuter stray dogs has been established, according to state-run newspaper Al-Ahram. The paper…