Egypt
US says it has not seen Egypt charges against NGO staff
February 10, 2012
US says it has not seen Egypt charges against NGO staff
WASHINGTON — The United States issued a correction Thursday, saying it has not yet obtained a document outlining the formal…
On ‘Friday of Departure,’ hundreds in Tahrir protest military rule
February 10, 2012
On ‘Friday of Departure,’ hundreds in Tahrir protest military rule
Scores of protesters flocked to Tahrir Square Friday to participate in a protest against military rule they are calling…
Social democratic party endorses FJP-led national salvation cabinet
February 10, 2012
Social democratic party endorses FJP-led national salvation cabinet
The Egyptian Social Democratic Party, a founding member of the Egyptian Bloc electoral list, welcomes the Freedom and Justice Party's…
Egyptians across the country protest for better working, living conditions
February 9, 2012
Egyptians across the country protest for better working, living conditions
Many Egyptian governorates on Thursday witnessed protests demanding better living conditions, better work conditions and higher wages. In Assiut, Upper…
Islamists in Egypt halt filming of TV series
February 9, 2012
Islamists in Egypt halt filming of TV series
Islamist students halted the filming of an Egyptian television series at Cairo's Ain Shams University protesting against the "indecent" clothing…
Justice Ministry objects to MP calls for moving up presidential elections
February 9, 2012
Justice Ministry objects to MP calls for moving up presidential elections
The Ministry of Justice has objected to bills submitted by MPs Amr Hamzawy, Hatem Azzam and Ziad al-Elaimy, requesting that…
Administrator of SCAF Facebook page accuses AUC of conspiracy
February 9, 2012
Administrator of SCAF Facebook page accuses AUC of conspiracy
The administrator of the ruling military council’s Facebook page accused the American University in Cairo (AUC) on Thursday of planning…
Muslim Brotherhood denounces US in foreign funding crisis
February 9, 2012
Muslim Brotherhood denounces US in foreign funding crisis
The Muslim Brotherhood on Thursday accused the US of applying double standards with regards to foreign funding for civil society…
Attorney general orders investigation into former interior ministers
February 9, 2012
Attorney general orders investigation into former interior ministers
Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud on Thursday ordered an investigation into interior ministers who served in office following 25 January…
Call for open-ended strike divides Egypt
February 9, 2012
Call for open-ended strike divides Egypt
Egypt's religious authorities called on unions and youth groups to scrap plans for a wave of strikes aimed at forcing…