Egypt
Former army chief of staff criticizes ruling military council’s performance
July 31, 2011
Former army chief of staff criticizes ruling military council’s performance
Former Army Chief of Staff Magdi Hatata on Sunday criticized the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces’ (SCAF) performance during…
Remaining Tahrir protesters say Ramadan won’t faze them
July 31, 2011
Remaining Tahrir protesters say Ramadan won’t faze them
Some Tahrir Square protesters on Sunday declared their intention to continue their ongoing sit-in, despite the fact that some 26…
Tahrir sit-in draws down, but martyrs’ families to persevere
July 31, 2011
Tahrir sit-in draws down, but martyrs’ families to persevere
The pressure from downtown residents and business owners to reopen Tahrir Square is intensifying after 26 political movement and parties…
Military reverses cabinet decision to sack university heads
July 31, 2011
Military reverses cabinet decision to sack university heads
Confusion reigned at the meeting of Supreme Council of Universities’ (SCU) on Sunday after the Supreme Council of the Armed…
Capital Market Authority chairman grilled over corrupt stock exchange dealings
July 31, 2011
Capital Market Authority chairman grilled over corrupt stock exchange dealings
The Illicit Gains Authority (IGA) started investigations on Sunday into Ahmed Saad Abdel Latif, former chairman of the Capital Market…
Jama’a al-Islamiya denies deal banning religious slogans during protests
July 31, 2011
Jama’a al-Islamiya denies deal banning religious slogans during protests
The Jama'a al-Islamiya has denied the existence of any agreement among political forces not to use religious slogans during last…
Brotherhood members dismissed for joining other parties
July 31, 2011
Brotherhood members dismissed for joining other parties
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) has dismissed five of its young members for joining the Egyptian Trend Party and the campaign…
Police identify 20 suspects in assault on Arish police station
July 31, 2011
Police identify 20 suspects in assault on Arish police station
Police in Sinai have identified 20 suspects in the assault on the Arish police station last Friday, said North Sinai…
Labor protests block streets in three Egyptian cities
July 31, 2011
Labor protests block streets in three Egyptian cities
Labor protests calling for better financial conditions continued in several cities on Sunday, with demonstrators blocking main roads in Assiut,…
Attorney General demands that Mubarak appear in Cairo court
July 31, 2011
Attorney General demands that Mubarak appear in Cairo court
Ousted President Hosni Mubarak must be brought to Cairo to appear in court on Wednesday, Egyptian Attorney General Abdel Meguid…