Egypt
Egypt pursues fugitive finance minister
February 23, 2012
Egypt pursues fugitive finance minister
The Egyptian foreign minister requested that his British counterpart extradite former Egyptian Finance Minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali, who fled to London…
Jama’a al-Islamiya denies Adly persuaded it to abandon violence
February 23, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya denies Adly persuaded it to abandon violence
A leader of Jama’a al-Islamiya refuted former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly’s testimony during his own trial that his anti-terrorism efforts…
Moussa condemns safety measures after Suez plant fire
February 23, 2012
Moussa condemns safety measures after Suez plant fire
The blaze at the Suez Company for Petroleum Manufacturing is an example of the government's lack of concern for the…
Israeli ambassador fears assassination attempt, wants stronger security
February 23, 2012
Israeli ambassador fears assassination attempt, wants stronger security
The Israeli ambassador to Cairo has demanded Egyptian authorities improve his personal security to prevent a potential attack similar to…
Hamas and Fatah hold talks in Cairo on a national unity government
February 22, 2012
Hamas and Fatah hold talks in Cairo on a national unity government
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas met on Wednesday in Cairo with Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal for talks on the formation of…
Jama’a al-Islamiya to sue Interior Ministry over torture of members
February 22, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya to sue Interior Ministry over torture of members
“We shall sue the Interior Ministry for our members who have been tortured by the State Security Bureau in the…
Morsy: FJP rejects ‘consensus’ president
February 22, 2012
Morsy: FJP rejects ‘consensus’ president
Mohamed Morsy, president of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party, has said the party objects to the idea of…
MP says provision regulating presidential election committee will not be modified
February 22, 2012
MP says provision regulating presidential election committee will not be modified
MP Mahmoud al-Khodeiry, head of Parliament’s legislative committee, has said that the article in the Constitutional Declaration regulating the powers…
Court to rule in Mubarak trial on 2 June, but defendants can appeal
February 22, 2012
Court to rule in Mubarak trial on 2 June, but defendants can appeal
The Mubarak trial was supposed to be a historic moment when a dictator was brought to justice by his long-suffering…
Our presidential candidate is a surprise, says Brotherhood
February 22, 2012
Our presidential candidate is a surprise, says Brotherhood
Muslim Brotherhood sources have said the group would not announce who it is backing for president until after the period…