Egypt
Advisory council elects former information minister as president
December 11, 2011
Advisory council elects former information minister as president
The advisory council recently created by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) held its first meeting on Sunday…
Court postpones trial of police officer accused of shooting protesters
December 11, 2011
Court postpones trial of police officer accused of shooting protesters
Cairo Criminal Court on Sunday postponed the trial of a police officer accused of shooting anti-Mubarak protesters during the Egyptian…
Nour Party chairman tries to ease fears
December 11, 2011
Nour Party chairman tries to ease fears
A visit to the Maadi headquarters of the Salafi Nour Party instantly contradicts some stereotypes of the ultraconservative Islamic movement.…
Italy deports 44 Egyptian illegal immigrants
December 11, 2011
Italy deports 44 Egyptian illegal immigrants
Forty-four illegal Egyptian immigrants deported by Italian authorities arrived in the Cairo airport on Sunday. They were arrested last week…
Egypt denies presence of Hamas missile bases in Sinai
December 11, 2011
Egypt denies presence of Hamas missile bases in Sinai
An Egyptian official in Sinai has repudiated an Israeli report that Palestinian militant group Hamas has set up a rocket…
New interior minister, but security reform is a long way off
December 11, 2011
New interior minister, but security reform is a long way off
Egypt has a new Interior Minister, but policemen, human rights activists and analysts agree that he will be unable to…
Advisory council members meet Sunday, Wasat threatens withdrawal
December 11, 2011
Advisory council members meet Sunday, Wasat threatens withdrawal
Members of the advisory council formed by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) will meet on Sunday for…
US senator Kerry: Economy is Egypt’s main problem
December 11, 2011
US senator Kerry: Economy is Egypt’s main problem
CAIRO — Egypt urgently needs a massive cash injection and should strike a deal with the International Monetary Fund as…
Kerry says Brotherhood elections success unsurprising
December 11, 2011
Kerry says Brotherhood elections success unsurprising
US Senator John Kerry said Saturday that the success of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) in the…
Sharaf apologizes for government failure
December 11, 2011
Sharaf apologizes for government failure
Former Prime Minister Essam Sharaf apologized on Saturday for the performance of his government. On his Facebook page, Sharaf addressed…