Egypt
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…
SCAF expects 70% election turnout
November 29, 2011
SCAF expects 70% election turnout
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) expected the turnout of the first phase of parliamentary elections to reach…
PM to appoint civilian for Aviation Ministry
November 29, 2011
PM to appoint civilian for Aviation Ministry
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri plans to choose a civilian as minister of civil aviation, he said on Tuesday. Ganzouri is…
Govt says it received 22 million inquiries about voting
November 29, 2011
Govt says it received 22 million inquiries about voting
The Ministry of State for Administrative Development has received over 22 million inquiries from voters since the launch of the…
Police assaulted two election monitors, says rights group
November 29, 2011
Police assaulted two election monitors, says rights group
Police arrested two monitors overseeing the voting process on Tuesday, before releasing them after a short time, said a rights…
Experts: Advisory council would have no real power
November 29, 2011
Experts: Advisory council would have no real power
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces' (SCAF) proposal to form an advisory council has aroused controversy among political…
Activists back customs employees who blocked tear gas shipment
November 29, 2011
Activists back customs employees who blocked tear gas shipment
A number of Egyptian activists on Tuesday voiced support for customs employees who blocked a shipment of tear gas from…