Egypt
PM to announce new cabinet on Tuesday
December 5, 2011
PM to announce new cabinet on Tuesday
Recently appointed Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri is to officially announce the names of his new cabinet on Tuesday, a cabinet…
Blogger Abd El Fattah’s appeal rejected, detention continues
December 5, 2011
Blogger Abd El Fattah’s appeal rejected, detention continues
The North Cairo Court of Appeals on Monday refused to release blogger and activist Alaa Abd El Fattah, who has…
Djibouti releases 26 Egyptian fishermen
December 5, 2011
Djibouti releases 26 Egyptian fishermen
Egyptian authorities on Monday freed an Egyptian fishing boat and its crew after it was briefly detained in Djibouti waters.…
Advisory council to hold first meeting Thursday
December 5, 2011
Advisory council to hold first meeting Thursday
The cabinet’s advisory council, the creation of which was announced recently by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF),…
Monday’s papers: Parliament and government under construction
December 5, 2011
Monday’s papers: Parliament and government under construction
Between the announcement of the list-based candidacy results of the first phase of the parliamentary elections and the run-offs taking…
Army prevents electoral campaigning at some polling stations
December 5, 2011
Army prevents electoral campaigning at some polling stations
A prominent military official on Monday pledged to prevent election campaigning outside polling stations. Ismail Etman, a member of the…
In a bid to win, Egyptian Bloc candidates use religion in campaigns
December 5, 2011
In a bid to win, Egyptian Bloc candidates use religion in campaigns
Candidates from the liberal Egyptian Bloc in Cairo's second constituency have resorted to using religious publicity in their electoral campaigns…
Critical mass
December 5, 2011
Critical mass
Basma Abdel Wahed lives on Mohamed Mahmoud Street, the epicenter of the clashes that lasted from 19 through 24 November,…
Chaos behind the ballot box
December 5, 2011
Chaos behind the ballot box
Mohamed Abdel Dayem didn't seem to mind the huge gun pointing directly at his head. “People won’t notice,” he shrugged.…
ElBaradei: Liberals ‘decimated’ in parliamentary vote
December 5, 2011
ElBaradei: Liberals ‘decimated’ in parliamentary vote
Egypt's top reformist leader said Sunday the liberal youth behind the country's uprising have been "decimated" in parliamentary elections dominated…