Egypt
Early second round results: FJP, Nour Party lists on top
December 16, 2011
Early second round results: FJP, Nour Party lists on top
Early results from the second round of People's Assembly elections emerging Friday suggested another landslide victory for Islamists. Vote counting…
Live update: SCAF says no attempt to end sit-in forcibly
December 16, 2011
Live update: SCAF says no attempt to end sit-in forcibly
00:30 am: Assistant Health Minister Adel al-Adawy says death toll has reached three, while there are some 255 wounded. 10:40…
Turnout over 30 percent in second phase of elections, says Brotherhood
December 15, 2011
Turnout over 30 percent in second phase of elections, says Brotherhood
The turnout on the first day of the second phase of the parliamentary elections exceeded 30 percent, said the Brotherhood’s…
Alaa Abd El Fattah votes from prison
December 15, 2011
Alaa Abd El Fattah votes from prison
Alaa Abd El Fattah, a blogger and political activist in prison on charges connected with October’s Maspero clashes, voted in…
Police crack down on outlaws, arrest 356
December 15, 2011
Police crack down on outlaws, arrest 356
Police are continuing its crackdown on criminals in order to restore order to the streets throughout Egypt's governorates. They arrested…
Candidate accuses armed forces of savagely beating him
December 15, 2011
Candidate accuses armed forces of savagely beating him
Yasser al-Refaie, a Revolution Continues candidate running for parliamentary elections, accused the armed forces of beating him severely. Refaie was…
Govt to unveil austerity plan targeting budget deficit
December 15, 2011
Govt to unveil austerity plan targeting budget deficit
The Egyptian government will announce within days details of its austerity plan to target a LE20 billion spending cut, a…
27 Maspero suspects released, Abd El Fattah still in detention
December 15, 2011
27 Maspero suspects released, Abd El Fattah still in detention
A judge representing the public prosecutor’s office agreed on Thursday to release 27 out of 28 suspects in the case…
Military council proposes changes to presidential elections law
December 15, 2011
Military council proposes changes to presidential elections law
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has submitted a draft law to amend legislation on presidential elections.…
Update: Blood samples of poisoned cabinet protesters sent for testing
December 15, 2011
Update: Blood samples of poisoned cabinet protesters sent for testing
Following the food poisoning of protesters on Wednesday, Egyptian prosecutors have sent blood and gastric juice samples for testing at…