Egypt
Brotherhood slams govt reaction to Israeli border assault
August 24, 2011
Brotherhood slams govt reaction to Israeli border assault
The Freedom and Justice Party, the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, has criticized the government's response to an Israeli…
Popular committees bring true spirit of democracy to the streets
August 23, 2011
Popular committees bring true spirit of democracy to the streets
Protests in Tahrir Square might be slowing down for now, but the ongoing struggle for dignity, freedom and social justice…
Ministry launches hotline for reporting medicine shortages
August 23, 2011
Ministry launches hotline for reporting medicine shortages
Health Minister Amr Helmy has launched a new hotline number - "137" - for citizens to use in reporting shortages…
Brotherhood’s party to compete for less than 50% of parliamentary seats
August 23, 2011
Brotherhood’s party to compete for less than 50% of parliamentary seats
The Freedom and Justice Party, the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood group, is likely to run for less than…
Egyptian ambassador to Israel declines iftar with Peres
August 23, 2011
Egyptian ambassador to Israel declines iftar with Peres
Egyptian Ambassador to Israel Yasser Reda has declined an iftar invitation by Israeli President Shimon Peres and sent his deputy…
Jama’a al-Islamiya lists women and Copts among party’s founding members
August 23, 2011
Jama’a al-Islamiya lists women and Copts among party’s founding members
The Jama'a al-Islamiya submitted an application on Tuesday to form its first political party, listing in its several thousand founding…
Educational sector heads refuse to resign despite meeting with Sharaf
August 23, 2011
Educational sector heads refuse to resign despite meeting with Sharaf
Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf met on Tuesday with senior figures in several Egyptian universities in an attempt to resolve…
Freedom and Justice Party lawyer assaulted in bag-snatch attempt
August 23, 2011
Freedom and Justice Party lawyer assaulted in bag-snatch attempt
Ahmed Abu Baraka, the legal adviser of the Freedom and Justice Party, the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, was…
Police and street vendors clash in Ramses Square
August 23, 2011
Police and street vendors clash in Ramses Square
Violent clashes erupted between police and street vendors in Ramses Square on Tuesday afternoon, leading to the injury of two…
Sugar and petrochemical companies to work on plane fuel project
August 23, 2011
Sugar and petrochemical companies to work on plane fuel project
Sugar production firms run by the Food Industries Holding Company (FIHC) agreed in principle with state-run petrochemical companies to launch…