Egypt
Egypt rejected international supervision of elections, says European diplomat
July 6, 2011
Egypt rejected international supervision of elections, says European diplomat
The Egyptian government has categorically rejected international supervision of upcoming elections, said Marc Franco, head of the EU delegation to…
US violated Egypt’s sovereignty by offering funds to NGOs, says minister
July 6, 2011
US violated Egypt’s sovereignty by offering funds to NGOs, says minister
The United States has violated Egypt’s sovereignty by offering funding to Egyptian civil institutions, organizations and associations without properly consulting…
Revolutionary martyrs’ families clash with police in Suez
July 6, 2011
Revolutionary martyrs’ families clash with police in Suez
Families of protesters killed and injured during the revolution clashed with police in Suez on Wednesday after a court rejected…
Corrupt police officers to be purged in mid-May, says minister
July 6, 2011
Corrupt police officers to be purged in mid-May, says minister
Minister of Interior Mansour al-Essawy has promised a re-shuffle of the police force in mid-July, saying that it will serve…
New medical report: Khaled Saeed was ‘murdered’
July 6, 2011
New medical report: Khaled Saeed was ‘murdered’
The young Khaled Saeed, whose death served as a rallying point for Egypt's 25 January revolution, was murdered, according to…
Muslim Brotherhood to join Friday protests
July 6, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood to join Friday protests
The Muslim Brotherhood on Wednesday announced plans to participate in protests Friday after organizers changed protest demands. The Brotherhood said…
Saudi Arabia doesn’t finance Salafis, Islamic presidential hopeful says
July 6, 2011
Saudi Arabia doesn’t finance Salafis, Islamic presidential hopeful says
Saudi Arabia does not finance Salafis in Egypt, potential presidential candidate and Islamist Hazem Abu Ismail said Tuesday. Saying Saudi…
Egypt has not requested ex-trade minister’s arrest, Turkish sources say
July 6, 2011
Egypt has not requested ex-trade minister’s arrest, Turkish sources say
Egypt has not asked Turkey to arrest former Trade Minister Rachid Mohamed Rachid, who traveled to Istanbul last Wednesday, Turkish…
Egyptian court orders dissolution of Bar Association council
July 6, 2011
Egyptian court orders dissolution of Bar Association council
An Egyptian court ordered on Wednesday the dissolution of the Bar Association council and invalidated the results of the May…
Presidential hopeful says he will cut gas to Israel if elected
July 6, 2011
Presidential hopeful says he will cut gas to Israel if elected
A potential Egyptian presidential candidate on Tuesday vowed to cut natural gas supplies to Israel if elected. "If the people…