Egypt
Egypt deports 3 Palestinians for entering Egypt illegally
September 6, 2011
Egypt deports 3 Palestinians for entering Egypt illegally
Suez prosecution on Tuesday decided to deport three Palestinians for entering Egypt illegally. Security services at the Ahmed Hamdy tunnel…
Activist group blames military council for NDP resurgence
September 6, 2011
Activist group blames military council for NDP resurgence
The April 6 Youth Movement has blamed the ruling military council for the return of members of the disbanded National…
Authorities imprison 22 over Mubarak trial clashes
September 6, 2011
Authorities imprison 22 over Mubarak trial clashes
Egypt's Public Prosecution has imprisoned 22 people who were arrested Monday over clashes that broke out at the Police Academy…
ElBaradei: Proposed law would lead to ‘unrepresentative parliament’
September 6, 2011
ElBaradei: Proposed law would lead to ‘unrepresentative parliament’
An election law scheduled for review by Egypt's ruling military council will lead to an "unrepresentative parliament," presidential hopeful Mohamed…
Two Egyptian Islamist parties announce merger
September 6, 2011
Two Egyptian Islamist parties announce merger
Nahda Party, an Egyptian Islamist party pending recognition, has said it will merge with Fadila Party, an Islamist party established…
Lawyers Syndicate candidates launch campaigns
September 6, 2011
Lawyers Syndicate candidates launch campaigns
Lawyers Syndicate candidates started campaigning Monday for the syndicate's council and presidential elections, which will take place 15 October. Nominations…
Opposition figures announce bid for Journalists Syndicate chief
September 6, 2011
Opposition figures announce bid for Journalists Syndicate chief
Two potential candidates who are viewed as opposition figures on Monday declared they will run for president in the upcoming…
Nubians continue resettlement protests in Aswan
September 5, 2011
Nubians continue resettlement protests in Aswan
Nubians continued to protest before the governor’s office in the Upper Egyptian city of Aswan on Monday for the second…
Islamic Jihad leaders accuse Mubarak of fabricating charges
September 5, 2011
Islamic Jihad leaders accuse Mubarak of fabricating charges
The retrial of the case against Islamic Jihad leaders known as “The Returnees from Albania” resumed on Monday.