Egypt
Chaos prevails as candidates attempt to register for elections, say rights groups
October 13, 2011
Chaos prevails as candidates attempt to register for elections, say rights groups
Rights groups have described the registration process for candidates in Egypt's parliamentary elections as chaotic, adding that clashes with security…
Holland threatens to cut aid to Egypt following Maspero violence
October 13, 2011
Holland threatens to cut aid to Egypt following Maspero violence
Dutch Foreign Minister Uri Rosenthal threatened to cut off Dutch aid to Egypt in the event that “the attacks and…
Military more brutal than Mubarak regime, eyewitnesses say
October 13, 2011
Military more brutal than Mubarak regime, eyewitnesses say
A day after Egypt’s military rulers provided their account of this week’s deadly clashes between soldiers and mostly Christian protesters,…
Information minister alleged to have incited killing of protesters
October 13, 2011
Information minister alleged to have incited killing of protesters
An Egyptian lawyer on Thursday filed a complaint with Attorney General Abdel Maguid Mahmoud which accused the Minister of Information…
Senior Wafd officials resign in protest at party stances
October 13, 2011
Senior Wafd officials resign in protest at party stances
Alaa Abdel Moneim and Mostafa al-Guindy, assistants to the president of the Wafd Party, tendered their resignations on Thursday due…
Ruling military council reiterates confidence in government
October 13, 2011
Ruling military council reiterates confidence in government
At a meeting with the cabinet on Thursday, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces called for the need to…
Security forces free captive Egypt Telecom CEO
October 13, 2011
Security forces free captive Egypt Telecom CEO
Security forces on Thursday managed to free Egypt Telecom CEO Mohamed Abdel Rehim, who was being forcibly held by company…
Israeli media credit Egypt on prisoner exchange deal
October 13, 2011
Israeli media credit Egypt on prisoner exchange deal
Since details of the Hamas-Israel prisoner swap emerged on Tuesday evening, Egypt’s role in negotiating the deal has received special…
Nile Basin meeting deferred to 17 December
October 13, 2011
Nile Basin meeting deferred to 17 December
Egypt and Sudan have agreed to Kenya’s request to call off a regional water meeting to 17 December, according to…
Court suspends Journalists Syndicate elections
October 13, 2011
Court suspends Journalists Syndicate elections
An Egyptian court on Thursday issued a decision that will effectively bring elections for the Journalists Syndicate to a halt.…