Egypt
Palestinian faction urges Egypt to save reconciliation
July 20, 2011
Palestinian faction urges Egypt to save reconciliation
A senior leader of the Palestinian faction Islamic Jihad has called on Egypt to prevent the collapse of the recent…
Egypt’s Communications Ministry nominee denies ties with Israel
July 20, 2011
Egypt’s Communications Ministry nominee denies ties with Israel
Potential communications minister Hazem Abdel Azim said on Wednesday that he is being subjected to a smear campaign. Abdel Azim…
Treason Law may provide path for corruption trials, but not without controversy
July 20, 2011
Treason Law may provide path for corruption trials, but not without controversy
While the majority of former officials' trials since the outbreak of the revolution have been related to financial corruption, Egypt’s…
Protesters demand removal of attorney general
July 20, 2011
Protesters demand removal of attorney general
A number of demonstrators protested Wednesday for Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud's removal in front of his office downtown, citing…
Wednesday’s papers: More shuffle trouble, money and meals for Tahrir thugs
July 20, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: More shuffle trouble, money and meals for Tahrir thugs
The ongoing cabinet reshuffle has prompted enough confusion without the possibility that Prime Minister Essam Sharaf may not stick around…
Armed Forces committee calls for immediate end to Tahrir sit-in
July 20, 2011
Armed Forces committee calls for immediate end to Tahrir sit-in
An Armed Forces committee at the National Accord Conference Tuesday called for an immediate end to an ongoing Tahrir sit-in…
Egypt’s rights groups criticize male-dominated cabinet
July 20, 2011
Egypt’s rights groups criticize male-dominated cabinet
Egyptian human rights groups on Tuesday criticized what they called under-representation of women in the country's new government. Planning and…
Citing Brotherhood threat, US lawmaker opposes tank sales to Egypt
July 20, 2011
Citing Brotherhood threat, US lawmaker opposes tank sales to Egypt
The US should halt the sale of US$1.3 billion worth of M1 Abrams tanks to Egypt as long as the…
Political groups seek consensus on constitutional clauses, drop special role for military
July 19, 2011
Political groups seek consensus on constitutional clauses, drop special role for military
Members of various social and political organizations have pooled their minds and resources in an attempt to create a unified…
Youth movement calls for mass protest Friday to demand govt resignation
July 19, 2011
Youth movement calls for mass protest Friday to demand govt resignation
The Free Front for Peaceful Change has called for protests in Tahrir Square and other main squares nationwide on Friday…