Egypt
Million-strong demonstration planned for Friday
May 25, 2011
Million-strong demonstration planned for Friday
Twenty-one political parties and movements have announced their intention of participating in a million-strong march to take place in Cairo…
Egypt sends special envoy to Benghazi government
May 25, 2011
Egypt sends special envoy to Benghazi government
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday decided to appoint former Assistant Foreign Minister Hani Khalaf as the Egyptian government's special…
Brotherhood: We oppose Friday’s million–man march
May 25, 2011
Brotherhood: We oppose Friday’s million–man march
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) has officially announced that it will not be participating in what has been dubbed the “Second…
After fall of Mubarak, group announces intent to form Nazi party
May 25, 2011
After fall of Mubarak, group announces intent to form Nazi party
A group of Egyptians have announced their intent to establish a Nazi party with "a contemporary frame of reference," an…
Ghad Party founder Ayman Nour to be retried in forgery case
May 25, 2011
Ghad Party founder Ayman Nour to be retried in forgery case
An Egyptian court ruled in favor of retrying Ayman Nour, founder of the Ghad Party and a potential presidential candidate,…
Three fires destroy 42 houses in Upper Egypt
May 25, 2011
Three fires destroy 42 houses in Upper Egypt
Three huge fires broke out late Tuesday in Sohag Governorate in the areas of Juhayna, Gerga and Maragha, a security…
Activists continue their battle against military trials as SCAF releases detainees
May 25, 2011
Activists continue their battle against military trials as SCAF releases detainees
Activists’ fight against military trials have faced a series of setbacks and breakthroughs over the last two weeks. More than…
Egypt calls for peaceful solution in Sudan’s Abyei
May 25, 2011
Egypt calls for peaceful solution in Sudan’s Abyei
Egypt's outgoing Foreign Minister Nabil al-Araby on Wednesday urged for a peaceful solution to the crisis in Sudan's contested Abyei…
Library forced to cancel forum for security heads charged with assaulting protesters
May 25, 2011
Library forced to cancel forum for security heads charged with assaulting protesters
The Alexandria Library on Tuesday called off a forum it was organizing to honor security leaders who currently stand criminal…
Egypt, Iran discuss promoting diplomatic relations
May 25, 2011
Egypt, Iran discuss promoting diplomatic relations
Outgoing Foreign Minister Nabil al-Araby held talks with his counterpart in Iran on the sidelines of a conference in Indonesia,…