Egypt
Egypt bans travel for members of US-funded groups
January 26, 2012
Egypt bans travel for members of US-funded groups
Egypt's military-led authorities have told several American pro-democracy activists, including the son of a member of President Barack Obama's cabinet,…
Under military rule, Egypt falls in press freedom rankings
January 26, 2012
Under military rule, Egypt falls in press freedom rankings
Press freedom in Egypt has suffered under military rule, with the country dropping 39 spots on the annual Press Freedom…
Ansar al-Jihad message backs Al-Qaeda’s Zawahiri
January 26, 2012
Ansar al-Jihad message backs Al-Qaeda’s Zawahiri
The Ansar al-Jihad terrorist organization in Sinai announced in an internet message Tuesday its complete support for Ayman al-Zawahiri, head…
Thursday’s papers: Mostly positive spin on revolution anniversary
January 26, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Mostly positive spin on revolution anniversary
Pictures of Tahrir Square packed with hundreds of thousands of protesters on the anniversary of the 25 January revolution dominate…
Experts deactivate bomb on Libyan jet in Cairo
January 26, 2012
Experts deactivate bomb on Libyan jet in Cairo
Explosives experts at Cairo International Airport deactivated a bomb Wednesday that had been placed on a Libyan Airlines jet, said…
Salafi presidential hopeful wants Shura Council abolished
January 26, 2012
Salafi presidential hopeful wants Shura Council abolished
Salafi presidential hopeful Hazem Abu Ismail is proposing that Egypt cancel elections for the Shura Council, the upper house of…
Politicians: Thuggery exclusion in emergency law a loophole
January 25, 2012
Politicians: Thuggery exclusion in emergency law a loophole
Parties from across the political spectrum demanded that the head of the military council, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, cancel the…
Activists hold open air conference in Cairo’s Talaat Harb Square
January 25, 2012
Activists hold open air conference in Cairo’s Talaat Harb Square
Thousands of people marched to Talaat Harb Square, close to Tahrir Square, from Shubra on Wednesday evening. The march stopped…
Hundreds march on Maspero to protest state media
January 25, 2012
Hundreds march on Maspero to protest state media
Hundreds of protesters marched from Tahrir Square to the state television building, known as Maspero, on the Nile Corniche, raising…
In anniversary statement, PM defends ruling military council
January 25, 2012
In anniversary statement, PM defends ruling military council
In a statement to the Middle East News Agency on Wednesday, Egyptian Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri defended the ruling Supreme…