Egypt
New revolutionary group to march on Ministry of Defense
May 29, 2011
New revolutionary group to march on Ministry of Defense
A new revolutionary group calling itself the Second Egyptian Revolution of Anger is planning a march on Thursday afternoon to…
Brotherhood sheikh to run for president
May 29, 2011
Brotherhood sheikh to run for president
Muslim Brotherhood Sheikh Hazem Abu Ismail announced his intention to run in Egypt’s upcoming presidential elections. He said that if…
Minister: Possibility of drafting new constitution before elections
May 29, 2011
Minister: Possibility of drafting new constitution before elections
Suggestions are being considered to draft a new constitution before parliamentary and presidential elections, said Justice Minister Mohamed al-Guindi. The…
Hawass seeks return of pharaonic piece in Israel
May 29, 2011
Hawass seeks return of pharaonic piece in Israel
A pharaonic artifact that was smuggled out of Egypt, taken to Germany, and is now in an Israeli institution must…
Sunday’s papers: Mubarak’s ‘unstable’ medical condition in question
May 29, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Mubarak’s ‘unstable’ medical condition in question
“Mubarak on trial in Cairo,” reads the headline on Al-Ahram’s front page. The state-owned paper leads with the announcement that…
Brotherhood withdraws representatives from youth coalition
May 28, 2011
Brotherhood withdraws representatives from youth coalition
The Muslim Brotherhood announced on Saturday that the group no longer has any official representatives in the 25 January Revolution…
Anas al-Fiqqi detained on charges of squandering public funds
May 28, 2011
Anas al-Fiqqi detained on charges of squandering public funds
Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud referred Anas al-Fiqqi, former Information Minister, to the Cairo Criminal Court for the second time.…
Brotherhood leader: Media highlights mistakes to disparage group
May 28, 2011
Brotherhood leader: Media highlights mistakes to disparage group
When Islamists and Muslim Brotherhood members make mistakes, the media highlights them to frighten people, said Mohamed al-Beltagui, a Brotherhood leader,…
Travelers sought as Gaza terminal empties quickly
May 28, 2011
Travelers sought as Gaza terminal empties quickly
Hamas policemen at the Rafah border crossing toured nearby coffee shops on Saturday calling on travelers to Egypt to go…
Ruling military council insists on holding elections as planned
May 28, 2011
Ruling military council insists on holding elections as planned
The timeline for the transition of power to an elected parliament and president will not change, the Supreme Council of…