Egypt
Alleged eye sniper’s detention extended for sixth time
February 25, 2012
Alleged eye sniper’s detention extended for sixth time
A police officer nicknamed the “eye sniper,” after a video apparently showing him aiming shotgun pellets at protesters’ heads was…
Fighting corruption with information: Stories from abroad
February 25, 2012
Fighting corruption with information: Stories from abroad
Freedom of information (FOI) is not yet a basic right Egypt. But that could soon change with the writing of…
Foreign NGOs case set to start tomorrow
February 25, 2012
Foreign NGOs case set to start tomorrow
The trial of 43 NGO workers begins tomorrow at the Cairo Criminal Court. US-Egyptian relations have been sent into a…
Moussa: Egypt will fare better without US aid
February 24, 2012
Moussa: Egypt will fare better without US aid
Presidential hopeful Amr Moussa said Thursday he supports ending US aid to Egypt. In a speech during a campaign rally…
FJP to name its Shura Council speaker nominee
February 24, 2012
FJP to name its Shura Council speaker nominee
The Freedom and Justice Party has decided on its candidate to head the Shura Council, the higher chamber of the…
Nour Party calls for interior minister to be questioned over police beards
February 24, 2012
Nour Party calls for interior minister to be questioned over police beards
The Salafi-led Nour Party called on Friday for a hearing with the Interior Minister on the subject of legislation forbidding…
Al-Azhar protesters chant for liberation of Al-Aqsa Mosque
February 24, 2012
Al-Azhar protesters chant for liberation of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Around 3,000 worshipers at Al-Azhar Mosque broke out into chants supporting the liberation of Jerusalem from Israeli control, as Hamas'…
Wasat head quits conference to protest presence of Mubarak-era figures
February 24, 2012
Wasat head quits conference to protest presence of Mubarak-era figures
The head of the Wasat Party walked out of a conference on the recent parliamentary elections Thursday after learning that…
Citing harassment complaints, travel agencies threaten to suspend Luxor flights
February 24, 2012
Citing harassment complaints, travel agencies threaten to suspend Luxor flights
A number of travel agencies in Hurghada are threatening to suspend their daily flights to archaeological sites in Luxor due…