Egypt
In Monufiya, Islamists dominate electoral scene
December 14, 2011
In Monufiya, Islamists dominate electoral scene
MONUFIYA — Monufiya is the birthplace of former President Hosni Mubarak, and for years steel magnate Ahmed Ezz and Kamal al-Shazly,…
Prime minister announces care center for revolution victims
December 13, 2011
Prime minister announces care center for revolution victims
Egyptian Prime Minister, Kamal al-Ganzouri, announced on Tuesday the establishment of a new center for the care of those injured…
Egyptian ambassador: US unlikely to take hard line against Islamists
December 13, 2011
Egyptian ambassador: US unlikely to take hard line against Islamists
The US is unlikely to take a hard line against Islamists in Egypt in the event of them assuming power,…
Democratic Alliance to submit ‘preliminary paper’ on constitution
December 13, 2011
Democratic Alliance to submit ‘preliminary paper’ on constitution
The Democratic Alliance for Egypt (DAE) is planning a “preliminary paper” to be presented to the constitutional committee tasked with…
Court reduces charges against Alaa Abd El Fattah
December 13, 2011
Court reduces charges against Alaa Abd El Fattah
A court has dropped two key charges previously levelled against blogger Alaa Abd El Fattah in connection with the clashes…
Syndicate denounces detention of journalists
December 13, 2011
Syndicate denounces detention of journalists
“We will not play the role of bystanders to the detention of journalists,” said Journalists Syndicate Chairman Mamdouh al-Walei on…
Flour mill workers in Luxor end strike
December 13, 2011
Flour mill workers in Luxor end strike
Workers at the Upper Egypt Mills company in Luxor ended their strike on Tuesday after three days on the picket…
Voters abroad prepare for second round of elections
December 13, 2011
Voters abroad prepare for second round of elections
Almost 80,000 out of 102,524 Egyptian expatriates have received their balloting papers online, said Mohamed Mansour, who runs the website…
Relatives of accused in Maspero violence, media banned from court
December 13, 2011
Relatives of accused in Maspero violence, media banned from court
Around 150 relatives of those accused of inciting the violence outside the Maspero state television building in October gathered Tuesday…
Araby: Arab League cannot protect Syrians without regime cooperation
December 13, 2011
Araby: Arab League cannot protect Syrians without regime cooperation
Arab foreign ministers will decide if the Syrian issue should be internationalized, Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Araby said Tuesday.…