Egypt
NDI official: NGOs do not implement US agenda
February 14, 2012
NDI official: NGOs do not implement US agenda
Civil society organizations, including the National Democratic Institute, are not implementing an American agenda in Egypt, said the institute’s director…
Interior Ministry drafting laws for handling protests, says deputy minister
February 14, 2012
Interior Ministry drafting laws for handling protests, says deputy minister
The Interior Ministry is drafting a set of laws to regulate how police will deal with protests in front of…
Former intelligence general defends spy agency against criticism
February 14, 2012
Former intelligence general defends spy agency against criticism
A former Egyptian army general on Monday called for defending the country’s General Intelligence Services against recent criticism. Sameh Seif…
Voting begins for second round of Shura Council elections
February 14, 2012
Voting begins for second round of Shura Council elections
The second round of elections for Egypt’s upper house, the Shura Council, began Tuesday. The end of this round, after…
Independent MP: Preliminary Port Said report fails to assign responsibility
February 14, 2012
Independent MP: Preliminary Port Said report fails to assign responsibility
The preliminary report of the parliamentary fact-finding committee on the Port Said clashes that took place earlier this month failed…
Authorities release Australian journalist, US student
February 14, 2012
Authorities release Australian journalist, US student
Authorities have released an Australian journalist and an American student who were detained on suspicion they had distributed cash to…
Egyptian migrants find it difficult to return to Libya
February 13, 2012
Egyptian migrants find it difficult to return to Libya
Hundreds of Egyptians have been gathering around the Libyan Embassy in Cairo over the past week, waiting to receive or…
The govt withdrew NGO draft law, says MP
February 13, 2012
The govt withdrew NGO draft law, says MP
The government has withdrawn a controversial draft law on civil society organizations, said Mohamed Esmat al-Sadat, chairman of Parliament's Human…
Obama requests US$770 mn to boost Mideast democracy
February 13, 2012
Obama requests US$770 mn to boost Mideast democracy
WASHINGTON — US President Barack Obama on Monday proposed a fund of US$770 million to boost political and other reforms…
PM meets with Sinai Bedouin elders
February 13, 2012
PM meets with Sinai Bedouin elders
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri met with Sinai tribal elders on Monday to discuss the peninsula’s security situation in light of…