Egypt
Russia: Mubarak should not face death penalty
January 7, 2012
Russia: Mubarak should not face death penalty
Russia on Saturday said it was concerned after Egyptian prosecutors demanded a death sentence for fallen dictator Hosni Mubarak, calling…
Abouel Fotouh calls on ruling military to leave power as soon as possible
January 7, 2012
Abouel Fotouh calls on ruling military to leave power as soon as possible
Presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh called on the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces to hand over power as…
Pope greets army during Christmas mass, church-goers chant “Down with military rule”
January 7, 2012
Pope greets army during Christmas mass, church-goers chant “Down with military rule”
Military leaders and Muslim Brotherhood members attended a Coptic Christmas celebration on Friday for the first time. Pope Shenouda III, who appeared extremely…
Obama vows to protect Copts, urges Egypt to respect all faiths
January 7, 2012
Obama vows to protect Copts, urges Egypt to respect all faiths
US President Barack Obama called Friday for the protection of Copts and other minorities as the Christian group celebrated its…
Protesters in Qena block railroad over ‘fraudulent’ elections results
January 7, 2012
Protesters in Qena block railroad over ‘fraudulent’ elections results
Hundreds of supporters of losing candidates in the Upper Egyptian city of Nagaa Hammadi continued to block the railroad on…
Arab League asks Hamas for help with Syria
January 6, 2012
Arab League asks Hamas for help with Syria
The Arab League chief on Friday asked the Damascus-based leader of the Palestinian group Hamas to ask Syria to work to…
Worshipers chant until Moussa leaves Tahrir Square mosque
January 6, 2012
Worshipers chant until Moussa leaves Tahrir Square mosque
Presidential hopeful and former Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa left Friday prayers near Tahrir Square after worshipers chanted until…
Update: Hundreds in Cairo and Alexandria protest Sayed Bilal murder
January 6, 2012
Update: Hundreds in Cairo and Alexandria protest Sayed Bilal murder
Hundreds demonstrated in Cairo and Alexandria Friday to commemorate the first anniversary of the alleged murder of Sayed Bilal at…
Vote from election’s final round brings Islamists closer to win
January 6, 2012
Vote from election’s final round brings Islamists closer to win
The Muslim Brotherhood's party list won more than a third of the votes in the last stage of elections for…
Hamas chief in Cairo to discuss Palestinian reconciliation
January 6, 2012
Hamas chief in Cairo to discuss Palestinian reconciliation
Hamas head Khaled Meshaal arrived in Cairo late Thursday for a surprise visit, during which he has already met with…