Egypt
Wednesday’s papers: Top defense lawyer argues for Mubarak
January 18, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Top defense lawyer argues for Mubarak
Most front pages of Wednesday's papers satirically cover the arguments made by Hosni Mubarak's lawyer, Farid al-Deeb, during yesterday’s hearings.
Brotherhood to choose heads of parliamentary committees
January 17, 2012
Brotherhood to choose heads of parliamentary committees
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) is to meet on Wednesday with the Salafi Nour Party, the Jama’a…
Brotherhood party to support head of Advisory Council for president
January 17, 2012
Brotherhood party to support head of Advisory Council for president
The Freedom and Justice Party, the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, plans to support Advisory Council head Mansour Hassan…
SCAF, ministry plan for battles with ‘rioters’ during anniversary
January 17, 2012
SCAF, ministry plan for battles with ‘rioters’ during anniversary
Egypt’s military rulers and the Interior Ministry have devised plans to confront protesters during 25 January anniversary celebrations, security sources…
Final election results to be announced Saturday
January 17, 2012
Final election results to be announced Saturday
Yousry Abdel Kerim, head of the high elections commission’s technical bureau, on Tuesday said the final results of the People's…
Free Egyptians Party quits Egyptian Bloc
January 17, 2012
Free Egyptians Party quits Egyptian Bloc
The liberal Free Egyptians Party announced on Tuesday that it withdrew from the Egyptian Bloc, which includes the leftist Tagammu…
I was pressured to change my testimony, says witness in Mubarak case
January 17, 2012
I was pressured to change my testimony, says witness in Mubarak case
A former security official, who was a witness in the trial of deposed President Hosni Mubarak has said, he was…
Hearing postponed concerning live ammunition against demonstrators
January 17, 2012
Hearing postponed concerning live ammunition against demonstrators
The Egyptian State Council’s Administrative Court has postponed a hearing in a case where plaintiffs are requesting an end to…
Supporters of losing candidate block road in Upper Egypt
January 17, 2012
Supporters of losing candidate block road in Upper Egypt
Scores of supporters of Abdel Rahim al-Ghoul, a prominent former member of the dissolved NDP National Democratic Party, blocked the…
Government report: 335 labor protests in Egypt in 2011
January 17, 2012
Government report: 335 labor protests in Egypt in 2011
Between 1 January 2011 and 31 December 2011, there were 335 labor protests in Egypt, said a report issued by…