Egypt
Tahrir sit-in enters day 12 as participants decrease in number
November 29, 2011
Tahrir sit-in enters day 12 as participants decrease in number
Although protesters in Tahrir Square on Wednesday continued their sit-in for the 12th consecutive day, the number of participants decreased…
Weak voter participation in Qasr al-Nil
November 29, 2011
Weak voter participation in Qasr al-Nil
Cairo’s third constituency of Qasr al-Nil witnessed weak participation in all polling stations except for Bulaq Abu al-Ela, Fathia Bahig…
Three dead, three wounded in sectarian fight
November 29, 2011
Three dead, three wounded in sectarian fight
Three people have died and three others have been wounded in a gunfight between two families – one Muslim and…
White House says it will approve any winners of Egypt’s election
November 29, 2011
White House says it will approve any winners of Egypt’s election
A White House statement has said Egyptian parliamentary elections have been going well so far. It added that President Barack…
Voting in Helwan runs smoothly despite purported slip-ups
November 29, 2011
Voting in Helwan runs smoothly despite purported slip-ups
After a busy and shaky first day, elections in Helwan flowed smoothly on the second. Voters in this working-class industrial…
Journalists Syndicate reports two journalists detained
November 29, 2011
Journalists Syndicate reports two journalists detained
The Journalists Syndicate reported the detention of journalists Mustafa al-Shimy and Tawfik Shabaan two days ago by a police officer…
High election committee provides an extra 5000 ballot boxes
November 29, 2011
High election committee provides an extra 5000 ballot boxes
The high election committee delivered more than 5000 ballot boxes to polling stations around Egypt, as available boxes were filled…
Suez customs authority releases shipment of anti-riot material
November 29, 2011
Suez customs authority releases shipment of anti-riot material
A shipment of anti-riot material imported by the Interior Ministry from the United States was released upon orders, a…
Ruling in favor of police: Armed attack warrants self-defense
November 29, 2011
Ruling in favor of police: Armed attack warrants self-defense
Security personnel have the right to defend themselves against attacks on police stations, which is considered a public institution, said…
Islamists accused of electoral violations
November 29, 2011
Islamists accused of electoral violations
A number of political parties and independent candidates filed complaints against the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party and the…