Egypt
Candidate: I’d support Hamas and Hezbollah if I became president
September 20, 2011
Candidate: I’d support Hamas and Hezbollah if I became president
Presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi has said he would support resistance in Lebanon and Palestine against Israel if he became president.…
Presidential hopeful Awa rejects extension of transition period
September 20, 2011
Presidential hopeful Awa rejects extension of transition period
Presidential candidate Selim al-Awa has called on the military council not to extend the transition period after February, and to…
Prosecution orders the arrest of police officers accused of killing Salafi
September 20, 2011
Prosecution orders the arrest of police officers accused of killing Salafi
The Alexandria Prosecution has ordered the arrest of the police officers accused of torturing and killing Sayed Belal, a Salafi…
Coptic Church resumes examination of divorce requests
September 20, 2011
Coptic Church resumes examination of divorce requests
The Coptic Orthodox Church’s Clerical Council for Personal Affairs resumed on Tuesday examining requests for divorce submitted by Copts, after…
Teachers strike continues into fourth day nationwide
September 20, 2011
Teachers strike continues into fourth day nationwide
Teachers continued their strike in several governorates on Tuesday, escalating their demands to include the dismissal of the education minister.…
Salafis to form coalition of Islamist parties
September 20, 2011
Salafis to form coalition of Islamist parties
“We aim to form a coalition of all Salafi and Islamist parties before the parliamentary elections,” Nader Bakar, a leading…
Political parties and military council reach deadlock over elections
September 20, 2011
Political parties and military council reach deadlock over elections
A deadlock has been reached between political parties and the ruling military council over the upcoming parliamentary elections, informed sources…
Moussa calls for handing power to elected civilian president
September 20, 2011
Moussa calls for handing power to elected civilian president
Presidential hopeful Amr Moussa has called on the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) to swiftly hand over…