Egypt
Wife of Syrian dissident kidnapped in Cairo, says family
November 26, 2011
Wife of Syrian dissident kidnapped in Cairo, says family
The family of Egyptian citizen Mona Abdel Wahab has said that she was kidnapped on Friday from Cairo’s Mohandiseen neighborhood…
Church not directing Copts to vote for certain candidates, says bishop
November 26, 2011
Church not directing Copts to vote for certain candidates, says bishop
The Coptic Orthodox Church said Saturday it is not specifying a list of candidates for Coptic adherents to vote for…
As Ganzouri tries to form a cabinet, Tahrir is betting on ElBaradei
November 26, 2011
As Ganzouri tries to form a cabinet, Tahrir is betting on ElBaradei
Newly-appointed Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri began consultations on Saturday at the National Planning Institute in order to form a new…
EU foreign chief calls for end to violence in Egypt
November 26, 2011
EU foreign chief calls for end to violence in Egypt
The European Union's foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton Saturday called for an end to the violence in Egypt between demonstrators…
Next parliament may be void of women representatives, says activist
November 26, 2011
Next parliament may be void of women representatives, says activist
The system in place for the upcoming parliamentary elections puts many obstacles before female candidates and may lead to a…
Q & A with the Information Minister: State TV is not immune to making mistakes
November 26, 2011
Q & A with the Information Minister: State TV is not immune to making mistakes
Al-Masry Al-Youm sat with Minister of Information Osama Heikal in an interview conducted in conjunction with New Yorker magazine. The interview took…
Army had ‘epiphany’ not to use force against protestors, says SCAF member
November 26, 2011
Army had ‘epiphany’ not to use force against protestors, says SCAF member
A member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) said that God had inspired them not to use force…
One killed as Central Security attack protesters at cabinet building
November 26, 2011
One killed as Central Security attack protesters at cabinet building
One person was killed when Central Security forces attacked a sit-in in front of the cabinet building in the early…
Ganzouri named prime minister to mixed reactions
November 26, 2011
Ganzouri named prime minister to mixed reactions
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi officially appointed Kamal al-Ganzouri to form a national salvation government on Friday with full powers to carry…
Egypt extends anti-army protest, sees brief clashes
November 26, 2011
Egypt extends anti-army protest, sees brief clashes
Protesters pressed their demand for an end to army rule in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Saturday and some clashed briefly…