Egypt
Brotherhood withdraws representatives from youth coalition
May 28, 2011
Brotherhood withdraws representatives from youth coalition
The Muslim Brotherhood announced on Saturday that the group no longer has any official representatives in the 25 January Revolution…
Anas al-Fiqqi detained on charges of squandering public funds
May 28, 2011
Anas al-Fiqqi detained on charges of squandering public funds
Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud referred Anas al-Fiqqi, former Information Minister, to the Cairo Criminal Court for the second time.…
Brotherhood leader: Media highlights mistakes to disparage group
May 28, 2011
Brotherhood leader: Media highlights mistakes to disparage group
When Islamists and Muslim Brotherhood members make mistakes, the media highlights them to frighten people, said Mohamed al-Beltagui, a Brotherhood leader,…
Travelers sought as Gaza terminal empties quickly
May 28, 2011
Travelers sought as Gaza terminal empties quickly
Hamas policemen at the Rafah border crossing toured nearby coffee shops on Saturday calling on travelers to Egypt to go…
Ruling military council insists on holding elections as planned
May 28, 2011
Ruling military council insists on holding elections as planned
The timeline for the transition of power to an elected parliament and president will not change, the Supreme Council of…
Mubarak, ministers to pay fines for communications blackout in revolution
May 28, 2011
Mubarak, ministers to pay fines for communications blackout in revolution
The Administrative Court ordered the payment of LE540 million by former president Hosni Mubarak, former prime minister Ahmed Nazif and…
Egyptian director accuses BBC of ruining his documentary
May 28, 2011
Egyptian director accuses BBC of ruining his documentary
An Egyptian director accused BBC News of tampering with a documentary he made for the network's office in Cairo. The…
EU delegation: EU monitoring of elections up to Egyptian govt
May 28, 2011
EU delegation: EU monitoring of elections up to Egyptian govt
Europe supports the democratic transformation in Egypt after the 25 January revolution, said Marc Franco, head of the European Union…
Brotherhood youth criticize Brotherhood website’s coverage of protests
May 28, 2011
Brotherhood youth criticize Brotherhood website’s coverage of protests
The Muslim Brotherhood’s website belittled the second Friday of Anger protest - staged yesterday in Tahrir Square - in a…
Egypt reopens Rafah border crossing with Gaza
May 28, 2011
Egypt reopens Rafah border crossing with Gaza
Egypt reopened its Rafah border crossing with Gaza today, allowing people to cross freely for the first time in four…