Egypt
Can Egypt’s military be trusted to defend democracy?
July 6, 2011
Can Egypt’s military be trusted to defend democracy?
As Egypt struggles to lay the foundations of a genuine democracy, the debate over the future role of the military…
Wasat Party members resign over alleged mismanagement
July 6, 2011
Wasat Party members resign over alleged mismanagement
Fifteen members of the Wasat Party tendered their resignations on Wednesday, claiming party leaders were favoring wealthy and prominent members…
Brotherhood leader says Nour and Sabbahi requested support in elections
July 6, 2011
Brotherhood leader says Nour and Sabbahi requested support in elections
Muslim Brotherhood (MB) Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie said on Wednesday that presidential hopefuls Ayman Nour and Hamdeen Sabbahi had both…
Islam allows martyrs’ families to accept blood money, says Al-Azhar president
July 6, 2011
Islam allows martyrs’ families to accept blood money, says Al-Azhar president
Al-Azhar University President Osama al-Abd said Islamic law allows the families of the revolution’s martyrs to accept blood money in…
Egyptian diplomat in Spain to follow up on business tycoon’s case
July 6, 2011
Egyptian diplomat in Spain to follow up on business tycoon’s case
Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Ahmed Fathallah on Tuesday flew to Spain to attend the inauguration of the new secretary general at…
Egyptian company denies resuming gas exports to Israel
July 6, 2011
Egyptian company denies resuming gas exports to Israel
The Egyptian Natural Gas Company (GASCO), the company responsible for exporting natural gas to Israel, denied on Wednesday that gas…
Egypt rejected international supervision of elections, says European diplomat
July 6, 2011
Egypt rejected international supervision of elections, says European diplomat
The Egyptian government has categorically rejected international supervision of upcoming elections, said Marc Franco, head of the EU delegation to…
US violated Egypt’s sovereignty by offering funds to NGOs, says minister
July 6, 2011
US violated Egypt’s sovereignty by offering funds to NGOs, says minister
The United States has violated Egypt’s sovereignty by offering funding to Egyptian civil institutions, organizations and associations without properly consulting…
Revolutionary martyrs’ families clash with police in Suez
July 6, 2011
Revolutionary martyrs’ families clash with police in Suez
Families of protesters killed and injured during the revolution clashed with police in Suez on Wednesday after a court rejected…
Corrupt police officers to be purged in mid-May, says minister
July 6, 2011
Corrupt police officers to be purged in mid-May, says minister
Minister of Interior Mansour al-Essawy has promised a re-shuffle of the police force in mid-July, saying that it will serve…