Egypt
ElBaradei: Egypt suffers from constitutional, political and legal tampering
February 21, 2012
ElBaradei: Egypt suffers from constitutional, political and legal tampering
Reform advocate Mohamed ElBaradei reiterated his call to reconsider the timeline for the transitional period devised by the Supreme Council…
Brotherhood seeks to repeal military verdicts against prominent members
February 21, 2012
Brotherhood seeks to repeal military verdicts against prominent members
The Muslim Brotherhood will take legal action to request reconsideration of military tribunal sentences issued against Khairat al-Shater, the group’s…
Palestinian president to contact Brotherhood if it forms Egypt’s government
February 21, 2012
Palestinian president to contact Brotherhood if it forms Egypt’s government
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Tuesday that he does not mind contacting the Muslim Brotherhood should it form the government…
Parliament committee says armed forces responsible for securing Dabaa nuclear site
February 21, 2012
Parliament committee says armed forces responsible for securing Dabaa nuclear site
Members of the Defense and National Security Committee in the People’s Assembly said on Tuesday that the armed forces bear…
Qatar to host Egyptian national football team friendly matches
February 21, 2012
Qatar to host Egyptian national football team friendly matches
Qatar’s football union has formally agreed to Egypt’s request for Qatar to host the Egyptian national team's friendly football matches…
Govt delegation to visit Emirates to discuss Egypt expats in Gulf
February 21, 2012
Govt delegation to visit Emirates to discuss Egypt expats in Gulf
An Egyptian delegation will visit the United Arab Emirates on 12 March as part of a tour of Gulf states…
Seven dead in Cairo, Monufiya traffic accidents
February 21, 2012
Seven dead in Cairo, Monufiya traffic accidents
Six people were killed and eight others injured on Tuesday when a minibus collided with a truck on the Cairo-Alexandria…
Egyptian security source denies IED bust on Israeli border
February 21, 2012
Egyptian security source denies IED bust on Israeli border
ARISH — An Egyptian security source on Tuesday denied Israeli reports that Israeli and Egyptian security forces had found a…
Islamist leaders reject policemen’s beard-growing movement
February 21, 2012
Islamist leaders reject policemen’s beard-growing movement
Policemen should not be allowed to grow their beards, given the sensitivity of the transitional phase, a Salafi Front spokesperson…
SCAF won’t take legal action against MP over ‘insult’ to Tantawi
February 21, 2012
SCAF won’t take legal action against MP over ‘insult’ to Tantawi
The ruling military council said it will not take legal action against a member of parliament for making what a…