Egypt
Egypt youth coalition to contest elections
September 23, 2011
Egypt youth coalition to contest elections
An Egyptian youth coalition that played a major role in ousting President Hosni Mubarak has said it will field candidates…
Unannounced meetings held between military council and political parties
September 23, 2011
Unannounced meetings held between military council and political parties
The Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) began Wednesday to conduct unannounced meetings with several political forces and parties to…
Egypt defeats ‘new’ Libya for UN atomic energy body seat
September 23, 2011
Egypt defeats ‘new’ Libya for UN atomic energy body seat
Libya's new rulers may be basking in international goodwill after Muammar Qadhafi's overthrow but that support failed to win them…
31 detainees escape police station in New Cairo
September 23, 2011
31 detainees escape police station in New Cairo
Thirty-one detainees escaped from the New Cairo police station on Thursday. Security forces have arrested 24 of them and returned…
Egypt ambiguous on Palestinian UN bid
September 23, 2011
Egypt ambiguous on Palestinian UN bid
Egypt's official position remains ambiguous with regard to the Palestinians' diplomatic quest to become the United Nations' 194th member. President…
Internet provides forum for counter-revolutionary feloul
September 23, 2011
Internet provides forum for counter-revolutionary feloul
The feloul are for the most part not against the revolution itself, but believe it took a wrong turn after…
Four police officers released following investigation into death of Salafi
September 22, 2011
Four police officers released following investigation into death of Salafi
Alexandria's prosecution released two officers of the dissolved State Security Investigation Services on Thursday after questioning them regarding the death of Sayed…
Planned US protest gains Egyptian support
September 22, 2011
Planned US protest gains Egyptian support
Egyptian activists are lending their support to a planned protest in Washington, DC, which US activists hope will become an…
Military council to criminalize bribery and violence in elections
September 22, 2011
Military council to criminalize bribery and violence in elections
Within a few days the ruling military council will issue a decree, already approved by the cabinet, criminalizing bribery and…
Tantawi to testify in Mubarak trial on Saturday
September 22, 2011
Tantawi to testify in Mubarak trial on Saturday
The court trying ousted president Hosni Mubarak will hear the testimony of Hussein Tantawi, president of the Supreme Council of…