Egypt
Brotherhood Supreme Guide says FJP wants to hold national dialogue, form coalition govt
February 14, 2012
Brotherhood Supreme Guide says FJP wants to hold national dialogue, form coalition govt
The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) is preparing to hold what it is calling the “first national dialogue for Egypt”…
Ain Sokhna seaport workers strike for third day
February 14, 2012
Ain Sokhna seaport workers strike for third day
Workers at the Red Sea’s Ain Sokhna seaport have entered their third day on strike, demanding that the managing company,…
Clashes renew between Qena tribes
February 14, 2012
Clashes renew between Qena tribes
Gun fighting resumed on Tuesday in some areas in Qena following clashes between members of the Ashraf and Homaidat tribes…
Power blackout in Gaza as Egypt stops fuel smuggling
February 14, 2012
Power blackout in Gaza as Egypt stops fuel smuggling
The Gaza Strip’s sole electricity station has become inoperative because Egypt has begun to crack down on fuel smuggling activities…
Syria’s revolution finds a temporary home in Cairo
February 14, 2012
Syria’s revolution finds a temporary home in Cairo
Bashar al-Assad’s army is barraging residential buildings and hospitals in the besieged city of Homs, killing dozens of women and…
After travel ban, British charity worker allowed to leave Egypt
February 14, 2012
After travel ban, British charity worker allowed to leave Egypt
Authorities at the Cairo International Airport on Tuesday allowed a British charity worker to leave the country, after she was…
Tuesday’s papers: State-owned press pursues foreign funding issue
February 14, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: State-owned press pursues foreign funding issue
Egypt’s state-owned press on Tuesday pursues its anti-American campaign with incendiary headlines about the testimony of Fayza Abouelnaga, the planning…
Military attache: Armed forces’ status will not change in new constitution
February 14, 2012
Military attache: Armed forces’ status will not change in new constitution
The armed forces' status will not change in Egypt’s new constitution, Mohamed al-Keshky, Egypt’s military attache in Washington, said Tuesday.…
Moscow ready to build relations with Brotherhood after ban
February 14, 2012
Moscow ready to build relations with Brotherhood after ban
Russia on Monday made its first public announcement about the Muslim Brotherhood after a Russian official said Moscow is ready…