Egypt
A year in review: Egypt’s 5 most controversial figures of 2011
December 26, 2011
A year in review: Egypt’s 5 most controversial figures of 2011
In its early days, the 25 January revolution was like a bracing gale of change whose winds blustered through the…
Egypt’s military suspends sentences against 90 convicts
December 26, 2011
Egypt’s military suspends sentences against 90 convicts
The head of Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, decided on Monday…
Brotherhood: Parliament majority won’t draft constitution alone
December 26, 2011
Brotherhood: Parliament majority won’t draft constitution alone
The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's largest political group, on Monday sought to allay liberal and secular groups' fears of Islamist domination…
Foreign Minister to visit six Nile Basin states in January
December 26, 2011
Foreign Minister to visit six Nile Basin states in January
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr is scheduled to begin a tour of six Nile Basin countries from 7 to 13…
Returning with disappointing news, Harara receives a hero’s welcome
December 26, 2011
Returning with disappointing news, Harara receives a hero’s welcome
With songs, flowers and anti-military chants, 200 admirers awaited Ahmed Harara at Cairo airport as he returned from a failed…
April 6 activists plan campaign to influence constitution
December 26, 2011
April 6 activists plan campaign to influence constitution
Two separate groups active in this year’s revolution have launched campaigns to educate the public about the upcoming drafting of…
Prosecution challenges ruling in Khaled Saeed case
December 26, 2011
Prosecution challenges ruling in Khaled Saeed case
The public prosecution on Monday submitted a request to Alexandria’s Court of Cassation to challenge the ruling issued in the…
Zakariya Azmy trial adjourned to 9 January
December 26, 2011
Zakariya Azmy trial adjourned to 9 January
The Cairo Criminal Court on Monday adjourned to 9 January the trial of the former presidential chief of staff, Zakariya…
Advisory council: No intention to move forward presidential elections
December 26, 2011
Advisory council: No intention to move forward presidential elections
Presidential elections will not be moved forward because there needs to be ample time to write the new constitution, said…