Egypt
Egyptian government agrees to amend law on parliamentary elections
September 14, 2011
Egyptian government agrees to amend law on parliamentary elections
The Egyptian government announced on Wednesday that it is willing to amend the law on the parliamentary elections scheduled for…
Presidential hopefuls demand presidential elections be held in February
September 14, 2011
Presidential hopefuls demand presidential elections be held in February
Seven presidential hopefuls have called on the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) to hold the upcoming presidential elections…
Interior minister testifies in Mubarak murder trial
September 14, 2011
Interior minister testifies in Mubarak murder trial
Interior Minister Mansour al-Essawy on Wednesday testified before court in the case of the killing of demonstrators during the 25…
Egypt appoints American Bradley as national football team coach
September 14, 2011
Egypt appoints American Bradley as national football team coach
DUBAI - Egypt has appointed former United States coach Bob Bradley as manager of the Egyptian national football team, the…
Judge in Suez trial says protest victims were ex-convicts
September 14, 2011
Judge in Suez trial says protest victims were ex-convicts
The Suez Criminal Court judge presiding over the trial of 14 defendants accused of killing protesters during the revolution said…
Egypt postpones International Democracy Day celebration
September 14, 2011
Egypt postpones International Democracy Day celebration
The Egyptian government has asked the Inter-Parliamentary Union to postpone the celebration of International Democracy Day, which was scheduled to…
Democratic Coalition denies membership to three parties
September 14, 2011
Democratic Coalition denies membership to three parties
The Democratic Coalition, which includes 28 political parties, has rejected three parties wishing to join it, on the grounds that…
Israeli envoys leave Cairo after discussions with officials
September 14, 2011
Israeli envoys leave Cairo after discussions with officials
Two Israeli envoys left Cairo on Wednesday on board a private plane bound for Tel Aviv after a meeting with…
Teachers vote in first syndicate elections in 11 years
September 14, 2011
Teachers vote in first syndicate elections in 11 years
The Teachers' Syndicate held elections for its national board on Wednesday for the first time in 11 years, with only…
Egyptian government vows not to use Emergency Law against political opponents
September 14, 2011
Egyptian government vows not to use Emergency Law against political opponents
The Egyptian government on Wednesday pledged not to use the Emergency Law as a means of cracking down on political…