Egypt
Advisory council members meet Sunday, Wasat threatens withdrawal
December 11, 2011
Advisory council members meet Sunday, Wasat threatens withdrawal
Members of the advisory council formed by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) will meet on Sunday for…
US senator Kerry: Economy is Egypt’s main problem
December 11, 2011
US senator Kerry: Economy is Egypt’s main problem
CAIRO — Egypt urgently needs a massive cash injection and should strike a deal with the International Monetary Fund as…
Kerry says Brotherhood elections success unsurprising
December 11, 2011
Kerry says Brotherhood elections success unsurprising
US Senator John Kerry said Saturday that the success of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) in the…
Sharaf apologizes for government failure
December 11, 2011
Sharaf apologizes for government failure
Former Prime Minister Essam Sharaf apologized on Saturday for the performance of his government. On his Facebook page, Sharaf addressed…
Court enables detained blogger to vote in elections
December 11, 2011
Court enables detained blogger to vote in elections
Egypt's administrative court delivered a verdict on Saturday that enables detained blogger Alaa Abd El Fattah to vote in the…
New Israeli ambassador to arrive on Monday
December 11, 2011
New Israeli ambassador to arrive on Monday
Israel's new ambassador to Egypt, Yaakov Amitai, will arrive in Cairo on Monday to succeed outgoing ambassador Yitzhak Levanon, who…
Sunday’s papers: A confusing military council and a homeless cabinet
December 11, 2011
Sunday’s papers: A confusing military council and a homeless cabinet
Amid the parliamentary elections hype, the ruling military council's statements about its role in the writing of the constitution continue…
Interior Minister denies responsibility for refugee killings in 2005
December 10, 2011
Interior Minister denies responsibility for refugee killings in 2005
The newly appointed Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Youssef has alleged that he was not responsible for killing over 26 Sudanese…
Rights groups demand witness protection for Mohamed Mahmoud officer
December 10, 2011
Rights groups demand witness protection for Mohamed Mahmoud officer
Human rights groups have revealed the identity of a central security officer who refused to fire at protesters in Mohamed…
Man dies from injuries incurred during Mohamed Mahmoud clashes
December 10, 2011
Man dies from injuries incurred during Mohamed Mahmoud clashes
A young man injured last month during clashes on Mohamed Mahmoud Street died Saturday morning. The clashes occurred between protesters and security…