Egypt
Brotherhood to establish Islamic studies center
June 10, 2011
Brotherhood to establish Islamic studies center
Muslim Brotherhood Deputy General Guide Khairat al-Shater said the group is preparing to establish an Islamic studies center that aims…
Interior ministry: Police cracking down on crime, searching for 110,000 suspects and fugitives
June 10, 2011
Interior ministry: Police cracking down on crime, searching for 110,000 suspects and fugitives
There are nearly 110,000 criminal suspects and convicts on the loose in Egypt, representing a major challenge for the police,…
Religious tourism project with Iran raises Salafi objections
June 10, 2011
Religious tourism project with Iran raises Salafi objections
Egypt's Ministry of Tourism plans to welcome the return of Iranian visitors through a religious tourism cooperation project that is…
Interpol: Nearly 400 fugitives involved in Egyptian corruption cases
June 10, 2011
Interpol: Nearly 400 fugitives involved in Egyptian corruption cases
Interpol has issued arrest warrants for seven of former President Hosni Mubarak’s officials who are wanted on financial corruption charges…
Activist who alleges abuse to meet with interior minister
June 10, 2011
Activist who alleges abuse to meet with interior minister
Salma al-Sawy, the political activist that claimed officers of the National Security Agency (NSA) assaulted and beat her, said the…
Old opposition parties struggle to survive in new political climate
June 10, 2011
Old opposition parties struggle to survive in new political climate
After surviving three decades of oppression under Mubarak’s regime, Egypt’s traditional, state-approved opposition parties are now struggling to adapt to…
Brotherhood calls for law banning former NDP leaders from political activity
June 9, 2011
Brotherhood calls for law banning former NDP leaders from political activity
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) called on Thursday for a law that prohibiting the former leaders of the dissolved National Democratic…
Salafi scholars: We will not abide by anti-Islamic laws
June 9, 2011
Salafi scholars: We will not abide by anti-Islamic laws
Salafi Scholars Shura Council member Gamal Marakby has announced that the council is currently communicating with the likely presidential candidates…
Official Source: 301 cases of assault on police in 5 months
June 9, 2011
Official Source: 301 cases of assault on police in 5 months
There have been 301 cases of assault on police officers in Egypt in the five months following the 25 January…
Coptic leaders reject draft law on places of worship
June 9, 2011
Coptic leaders reject draft law on places of worship
Coptic leaders have rejected the draft law on places of worship, objecting to a clause in it that says building…