Egypt
Tuesday’s papers: State-owned press pursues foreign funding issue
February 14, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: State-owned press pursues foreign funding issue
Egypt’s state-owned press on Tuesday pursues its anti-American campaign with incendiary headlines about the testimony of Fayza Abouelnaga, the planning…
Military attache: Armed forces’ status will not change in new constitution
February 14, 2012
Military attache: Armed forces’ status will not change in new constitution
The armed forces' status will not change in Egypt’s new constitution, Mohamed al-Keshky, Egypt’s military attache in Washington, said Tuesday.…
Moscow ready to build relations with Brotherhood after ban
February 14, 2012
Moscow ready to build relations with Brotherhood after ban
Russia on Monday made its first public announcement about the Muslim Brotherhood after a Russian official said Moscow is ready…
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…