Egypt
Minister denies rumors of govt reconciliation with former regime
March 22, 2012
Minister denies rumors of govt reconciliation with former regime
Minister of Foreign Trade and Industry Mahmoud Issa denied the government is mulling reconciliation with imprisoned and runaway members of…
The people want a free judiciary
March 22, 2012
The people want a free judiciary
While grappling with many unattended revolutionary demands, Egypt has witnessed during recent months a series of high profile court cases…
Holy Synod chooses Bishop Pachomius as acting patriarch
March 22, 2012
Holy Synod chooses Bishop Pachomius as acting patriarch
Members of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church have unanimously proposed Bishop Pachomius to serve as the church’s…
Authority to increase fuel supply again amid ongoing crisis
March 22, 2012
Authority to increase fuel supply again amid ongoing crisis
The nationwide gas and fuel crisis escalated Thursday in Cairo and other governorates as demand continued to rise due to…
Fearing Islamist takeover of constituent assembly, activists call for protests
March 22, 2012
Fearing Islamist takeover of constituent assembly, activists call for protests
Several revolutionary forces have called for demonstrations on Friday and Saturday against the formation of a constituent assembly they fear…
Thursday’s papers: Brotherhood considers joining presidential race
March 22, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Brotherhood considers joining presidential race
Reports that the Muslim Brotherhood may field a presidential candidate in the upcoming race carries headlines after the death of…
April 6 activist detained since early February released
March 22, 2012
April 6 activist detained since early February released
An April 6 Youth Movement activist detained since 6 February during clashes outside the Interior Ministry was released Thursday, said…
Czech tour guide kidnapped in Sinai, returned in two hours
March 22, 2012
Czech tour guide kidnapped in Sinai, returned in two hours
Security authorities in South Sinai returned a Czech tour guide two hours after she was kidnapped by gunmen on the…
Awa says ‘rival’ offered bribes in his name to tarnish reputation
March 22, 2012
Awa says ‘rival’ offered bribes in his name to tarnish reputation
Islamist presidential hopeful Mohamed Selim al-Awa on Wednesday accused a “rival” of offering money for signatures in support of him…
Brotherhood’s dismissal of Abouel Fotouh ‘against its customs,’ says former leader
March 22, 2012
Brotherhood’s dismissal of Abouel Fotouh ‘against its customs,’ says former leader
The Muslim Brotherhood’s dismissal of presidential hopeful and former leader Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh was “against its customs,” according to…