Egypt
Conflicting reports about Pope Shenouda’s health
January 30, 2012
Conflicting reports about Pope Shenouda’s health
Conflicting reports have surfaced regarding the health of Pope Shenouda III, who is 89 years old. Some Church sources say…
Al-Azhar battles on several fronts
January 30, 2012
Al-Azhar battles on several fronts
In March 2010, Ahmed al-Tayyeb, holder of a PhD in philosophy from France's prestigious Sorbonne University, was appointed Grand Imam…
Rights group urges Parliament to end state of emergency
January 30, 2012
Rights group urges Parliament to end state of emergency
The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights on Monday sent a letter to heads of political parties in Parliament, as well…
Moussa: Interim president not in people’s interest
January 30, 2012
Moussa: Interim president not in people’s interest
Appointing an interim president would not serve the Egyptian people, said presidential hopeful Amr Moussa on Monday. Egyptians have the…
Egypt lays out presidential election rules
January 30, 2012
Egypt lays out presidential election rules
Egypt's ruling military council on Monday laid out the rules governing the country's first presidential elections since a popular uprising…
Islamists to boycott Tuesday’s ‘million-man’ protest
January 30, 2012
Islamists to boycott Tuesday’s ‘million-man’ protest
The majority of Islamist parties in Egypt have announced they would boycott a protest planned for tomorrow. The protest, dubbed…
SCAF issued laws ahead of Parliament induction
January 30, 2012
SCAF issued laws ahead of Parliament induction
Four days before the new People’s Assembly was sworn in, Egypt’s ruling generals amended the controversial presidential election law and…
Butane crisis persists despite govt assaurances
January 30, 2012
Butane crisis persists despite govt assaurances
Egypt's ongoing fuel crisis remains under control, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade, Gouda Abdel Khaleq, said on Monday. His…
Grand sheikh urges West to apologize for years of colonialism
January 30, 2012
Grand sheikh urges West to apologize for years of colonialism
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb has called on the West to apologize to Egypt for having colonized Africa. In a…
Advisory Council member proposes plan for accelerated power transfer
January 30, 2012
Advisory Council member proposes plan for accelerated power transfer
Sameh Ashour, deputy head of the Advisory Council, urges election of an interim president in response to growing demands that…