Egypt
Egypt opens candidacy applications for ‘first free’ presidential election
March 10, 2012
Egypt opens candidacy applications for ‘first free’ presidential election
On Saturday Egypt opened the door for presidential candidacy applications, 13 months after the ousting of former President Hosni Mubarak…
Israeli strike kills Gaza militant leader: militants
March 9, 2012
Israeli strike kills Gaza militant leader: militants
An Israeli air strike on the Gaza Strip killed the head of the Popular Resistance Committees militant group on Friday,…
Clashes erupt in front of US Embassy
March 9, 2012
Clashes erupt in front of US Embassy
Dozens were injured after clashes broke out in front of the US Embassy between opposing protest groups late Friday. One…
Five laborers detained for stopping oil tanker
March 9, 2012
Five laborers detained for stopping oil tanker
A military court in Suez ruled Friday that it will detain five laborers for a period of 15 days while…
Meet the head of the Presidential Elections Commission
March 9, 2012
Meet the head of the Presidential Elections Commission
Egypt is gearing up for the final stages of a tumultuous transitional period under the rule of the Supreme Council…
Meet your presidential candidate: Ahmed Shafiq, the loner
March 9, 2012
Meet your presidential candidate: Ahmed Shafiq, the loner
Although he was forced to resign as prime minister in the face of raging protests just one year ago because…
Media watchdog accuses SCAF of muzzling journalists in inquiry
March 9, 2012
Media watchdog accuses SCAF of muzzling journalists in inquiry
A leading media watchdog says an Egyptian military investigation of journalists and bloggers shows the country's ruling generals are trying…
Update: On Martyr Day, demonstrators both criticize and support military
March 9, 2012
Update: On Martyr Day, demonstrators both criticize and support military
Dozens of activists demonstrated in four governorates Friday to commemorate Martyr Day, both in support of and opposition to the ruling…
Parliament committee receives 210 proposals for constituent assembly
March 9, 2012
Parliament committee receives 210 proposals for constituent assembly
A joint parliamentary committee has received 210 proposals for setting standards of the constituent assembly that will write Egypt's new…
27 Egyptian detainees in Saudi Arabia to be released soon, says diplomat
March 9, 2012
27 Egyptian detainees in Saudi Arabia to be released soon, says diplomat
Twenty-seven Egyptians detained in Saudi Arabia will soon be released, Egypt's assistant foreign minister has told the state-run news agency…