Egypt

Sunday’s papers: Election results and talk of a national defense council

Sunday’s papers: Election results and talk of a national defense council

The Muslim Brotherhood and the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) agree on the structure of a national…
Wasat Party chief after defeat: Serving people does not require official posts

Wasat Party chief after defeat: Serving people does not require official posts

Head of the Wasat Party Abul Ela Mady, whose list lost in last week's elections in Minya, promised to continue working…
MENA: Nour, Hamza summoned to testify about cabinet violence

MENA: Nour, Hamza summoned to testify about cabinet violence

Activist Mamdouh Hamza and Ghad Party founder Ayman Nour have been summoned to testify on Tuesday by Justice Ministry employees investigating last…
Ganzouri visits anti-riot police ahead of revolution anniversary

Ganzouri visits anti-riot police ahead of revolution anniversary

Ahead of planned mass protests on the first anniversary of the start of the 25 January revolution, Prime Minister Kamal…
Zomor: Sadat’s assassination ‘preamble to revolution’

Zomor: Sadat’s assassination ‘preamble to revolution’

The assassination of former President Anwar al-Sadat was a preamble to the 25 January revolution in Egypt, Tarek al-Zomor, a…
Two killed in bread fight in Sohag village

Two killed in bread fight in Sohag village

Two people were killed and three injured when a bakery owner opened fire in an argument over bread in a…
Calls to boycott phone operators on anniversary of communications blackout

Calls to boycott phone operators on anniversary of communications blackout

Several activists called for boycotting mobile phone operators on 28 January, the day mobile phone networks were disabled last year…
Rafah crossing closed Saturday due to Coptic Christmas

Rafah crossing closed Saturday due to Coptic Christmas

The Rafah crossing on Gaza's border with Egypt closed on Saturday for Coptic Christmas, said the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Interior…
In figures: Islamists are the unchallengeable winners of the vote

In figures: Islamists are the unchallengeable winners of the vote

As in the first two phases of the parliamentary elections, Islamist forces have achieved a sweeping victory, winning 62.2 percent…
Russia: Mubarak should not face death penalty

Russia: Mubarak should not face death penalty

Russia on Saturday said it was concerned after Egyptian prosecutors demanded a death sentence for fallen dictator Hosni Mubarak, calling…
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