Egypt
Egypt detains 4 activists for posters critical of military
January 4, 2012
Egypt detains 4 activists for posters critical of military
Egyptian police detained four activists on Tuesday for putting up posters critical of the ruling military council, a step a…
US says Egypt stalemate on NGOs ‘unacceptable’
January 3, 2012
US says Egypt stalemate on NGOs ‘unacceptable’
Egypt's failure to resolve a stand-off over US-backed non-governmental organizations was "unacceptable" and blamed holdovers from the regime of former…
Military mimics Mubarak in silencing rights groups, says presidential hopeful
January 3, 2012
Military mimics Mubarak in silencing rights groups, says presidential hopeful
At a rally on Monday, presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh condemned what he labeled the “terrorist tactic” used by…
Brotherhood considers granting military immunity to prosecution
January 3, 2012
Brotherhood considers granting military immunity to prosecution
The Muslim Brotherhood is not against granting the Egyptian armed forces immunity to prosecution over the killing of protesters during…
Leading Salafi preacher rules out coalition with liberal parties
January 3, 2012
Leading Salafi preacher rules out coalition with liberal parties
Yasser Borhamy, a religious leader from the Salafi-oriented Nour Party, has ruled out the possibility of a parliamentary coalition between…
Islamists poised to win in Tanta
January 3, 2012
Islamists poised to win in Tanta
Voter turnout was weak during the first of two days of voting in Tanta, capital of the Nile Delta's Gharbiya…
Egypt finalizing plan to raise gas export prices
January 3, 2012
Egypt finalizing plan to raise gas export prices
Egypt is putting the final touches to a new deal on Egyptian natural gas exports to Israel, including a large…
Justice minister meets with US ambassador over raids on NGOs
January 3, 2012
Justice minister meets with US ambassador over raids on NGOs
Justice Minister Adel Abdel Hamid met with US Ambassador Anne Patterson on Monday for discussions on recent raids on the…
Sohag residents persuaded to end sit-in blocking railway
January 3, 2012
Sohag residents persuaded to end sit-in blocking railway
High-ranking police officers in Sohag managed on Tuesday to convince residents of Bardis village to end a sit-in that had…
Case of ‘virginity tests’ adjourned to 14 January
January 3, 2012
Case of ‘virginity tests’ adjourned to 14 January
The military court on Tuesday adjourned the case of “virginity tests” conducted by Dr. Ahmed Adil al-Mogy to 14 January…