Egypt
Al-Azhar grand sheikh: Failure to vote is a sin
November 27, 2011
Al-Azhar grand sheikh: Failure to vote is a sin
Grand Sheikh of al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb has urged Egyptians to take part in the parliamentary vote, whose first phase starts…
Eye on elections: To vote or not to vote?
November 27, 2011
Eye on elections: To vote or not to vote?
As the detritus of the six-day battle between protesters and security forces is cleared from downtown Cairo, the ongoing debate…
German and US delegation to check security gaps at Cairo airport
November 27, 2011
German and US delegation to check security gaps at Cairo airport
Germany and the US decided to send observers to check security gaps at the airport, informed sources at Cairo International…
Cairo governor: Polling stations near Tahrir will not be moved
November 27, 2011
Cairo governor: Polling stations near Tahrir will not be moved
Egyptian authorities said Sunday that they will not change the locations of polling stations near Cairo's Tahrir Square ahead of…
Health minister to reward Tahrir paramedics and doctors
November 27, 2011
Health minister to reward Tahrir paramedics and doctors
Minister of Health Amr Helmy decided to reward doctors and paramedics who took part in providing aid to injured protesters…
Eye on elections: International monitors now welcomed
November 27, 2011
Eye on elections: International monitors now welcomed
Following tension over allowing international vote monitoring in Egypt's elections, the Egyptian government now says it is welcoming international observers…
Abouel Fotouh excuses himself from attending meeting with SCAF head
November 27, 2011
Abouel Fotouh excuses himself from attending meeting with SCAF head
Presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh said Sunday he excused himself from attending a meeting with Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein…
Brother of killed protester says police tried to bribe him
November 27, 2011
Brother of killed protester says police tried to bribe him
Ahmed Sorour, 19, was run over and killed by a Central Security vehicle on Saturday when security forces attempted to…
Activists get ready for mass rally at Tahrir
November 27, 2011
Activists get ready for mass rally at Tahrir
Activists began to flock to Tahrir Square Sunday to participate in a mass rally dubbed “Revolutionary Legitimacy,” which will demand…
Tantawi rejects any outside pressure on military council
November 27, 2011
Tantawi rejects any outside pressure on military council
Hussein Tantawi, the head of Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), said Sunday that he will not…