Egypt
Sunday’s papers: Election results and talk of a national defense council
January 8, 2012
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
January 8, 2012
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
January 8, 2012
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
January 7, 2012
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’
January 7, 2012
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
January 7, 2012
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
January 7, 2012
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
January 7, 2012
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
January 7, 2012
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
January 7, 2012
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…