Egypt
Egyptian Bloc ready for elections after several splits
October 25, 2011
Egyptian Bloc ready for elections after several splits
The Egyptian Bloc, a political alliance of liberal parties, submitted its candidate lists for the parliamentary elections on Tuesday after…
Adl Party: Steering away from electoral coalitions
October 25, 2011
Adl Party: Steering away from electoral coalitions
The centrist Adl Party will send “thousands” of activists campaigning door-to-door as it prepares to compete in the parliamentary elections…
Brotherhood contests over 50 percent of parliamentary seats
October 25, 2011
Brotherhood contests over 50 percent of parliamentary seats
The Muslim Brotherhood-led electoral alliance announced on Tuesday that it would compete for all parliamentary seats under the slogan “We…
Journalists vote to reclaim their syndicate
October 25, 2011
Journalists vote to reclaim their syndicate
Journalist and activist Radwan Adam looks proudly at the steps of the Journalists Syndicate as his fellow journalists prepare to…
Palestinian official: Hamas forbids prople passing though tunnels to Egypt
October 25, 2011
Palestinian official: Hamas forbids prople passing though tunnels to Egypt
Ayoub Abu Shaar, the Palestinian director of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, said Hamas has…
Battle between lawyers and judges shows signs of easing
October 25, 2011
Battle between lawyers and judges shows signs of easing
The Supreme Judicial Council announced on Tuesday that it is mediating to resolve the crisis between lawyers and judges. Lawyers…
1800 flats in 6th of October City stormed and occupied illegally
October 25, 2011
1800 flats in 6th of October City stormed and occupied illegally
Organized groups on Monday stormed the National Project for Social Housing in 6th of October City and occupied 1800 flats…
Coalition launches campaign supporting Tantawi for president
October 25, 2011
Coalition launches campaign supporting Tantawi for president
The newly-formed political coalition "Egypt Above All" has launched a campaign proposing Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, president of the Supreme…
Police protesters camp out at Interior Ministry
October 25, 2011
Police protesters camp out at Interior Ministry
Several thousand low-ranking policemen set up camp outside the Interior Ministry in downtown Cairo on Tuesday evening, blocking several streets…
Military to release April 6 Youth Movement activist on bail
October 25, 2011
Military to release April 6 Youth Movement activist on bail
The Egyptian military prosecutor released April 6 Youth Movement activist Ali al-Halaby on a bail of LE1800 on Tuesday. The…