Egypt
State TV to broadcast Mubarak’s trial next week
July 14, 2011
State TV to broadcast Mubarak’s trial next week
Ibrahim al-Sayyad, chief news room editor of the Egyptian Radio and Television Union, said Thursday that state television will broadcast…
Cabinet reshuffle excludes interior minister
July 14, 2011
Cabinet reshuffle excludes interior minister
Sources at the Egyptian cabinet said Thursday that Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has informed the military council that he has…
Presidential candidates call for replacement of interim govt
July 14, 2011
Presidential candidates call for replacement of interim govt
Four presidential hopefuls have called for the replacement of Prime Minister Essam Sharaf’s caretaker government with a more technocratic, crisis…
Differences emerge over name for Friday’s protest
July 14, 2011
Differences emerge over name for Friday’s protest
Political groups are differing over whether the demonstration planned for Friday in Tahrir Square should be called “Last Warning Friday”…
Brotherhood party leader: Parliamentary majority not in the interest of Islamic parties
July 14, 2011
Brotherhood party leader: Parliamentary majority not in the interest of Islamic parties
Mohamed Morsy, president of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party, has ruled out the possibility of the Islamic parties…
NAC calls for million-strong iftar in Tahrir Square
July 14, 2011
NAC calls for million-strong iftar in Tahrir Square
The National Association for Change (NAC) has called for a million-strong iftar (breakfast) in Tahrir Square on 5 August, the…
European Commission president: Egypt on its way to democracy, freedom
July 14, 2011
European Commission president: Egypt on its way to democracy, freedom
Egypt is now on the road to democracy, freedom and openness, said president of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso…
Rights groups slam protesters for cruelty toward thugs
July 14, 2011
Rights groups slam protesters for cruelty toward thugs
Nine Egyptian human rights groups on Thursday condemned the violence undertaken by protesters at Cairo’s Tahrir Square toward individuals whom…
Moussa: Transitional phase should end within five weeks
July 14, 2011
Moussa: Transitional phase should end within five weeks
Presidential hopeful Amr Moussa announced Thursday that he opposes the formation of a civilian presidential council to run Egypt during…
Gaza students build racecar from scrap metal
July 14, 2011
Gaza students build racecar from scrap metal
Living in a territory under siege could be a perfect excuse for lazy students to avoid challenging work. The students…