Egypt
Egypt to open Rafah crossing permanently
May 25, 2011
Egypt to open Rafah crossing permanently
Egypt will open its only crossing with the Gaza Strip this weekend, the Cairo military government announced Wednesday, significantly easing…
Brotherhood leader: We shall apply Islamic sharia
May 25, 2011
Brotherhood leader: We shall apply Islamic sharia
The Muslim Brotherhood would apply Islamic sharia if it came to power, said leading Brotherhood figure Sobhi Saleh, adding that…
Author to push Nubians’ relocation demands
May 25, 2011
Author to push Nubians’ relocation demands
Senior figures within Egypt's Nubian community have appointed activist and author Hagag Adol to press the government on demands that…
Cabinet amends recent law on political parties
May 25, 2011
Cabinet amends recent law on political parties
The cabinet on Wednesday amended the law on political parties, allowing all citizens to challenge the formation of parties seeking…
Interior Ministry cannot secure Mubarak’s trial in Cairo, says source
May 25, 2011
Interior Ministry cannot secure Mubarak’s trial in Cairo, says source
The Interior Ministry cannot secure the trial of deposed President Hosni Mubarak and those of his sons if they are…
Cabinet orders removal of Mubarak’s name from squares, streets and establishments
May 25, 2011
Cabinet orders removal of Mubarak’s name from squares, streets and establishments
The cabinet on Wednesday gave orders to all state bodies to remove the names of former president Hosni Mubarak and…
Rights council recommends delaying parliamentary elections
May 25, 2011
Rights council recommends delaying parliamentary elections
The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) on Wednesday suggested postponing parliamentary elections until December, due to the country's ongoing…
Million-strong demonstration planned for Friday
May 25, 2011
Million-strong demonstration planned for Friday
Twenty-one political parties and movements have announced their intention of participating in a million-strong march to take place in Cairo…
Egypt sends special envoy to Benghazi government
May 25, 2011
Egypt sends special envoy to Benghazi government
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday decided to appoint former Assistant Foreign Minister Hani Khalaf as the Egyptian government's special…
Brotherhood: We oppose Friday’s million–man march
May 25, 2011
Brotherhood: We oppose Friday’s million–man march
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) has officially announced that it will not be participating in what has been dubbed the “Second…