Egypt
Bedouins block Sinai highway to demand prisoners’ release
May 3, 2011
Bedouins block Sinai highway to demand prisoners’ release
Dozens of armed Bedouins on Wednesday blocked a Sinai highway to call for the release of their imprisoned relatives, a…
Qatar prince arrives in Cairo, voices support for transitional Egypt
May 3, 2011
Qatar prince arrives in Cairo, voices support for transitional Egypt
Qatari Emir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani arrived in Cairo Tuesday for a short visit to meet with top Egyptian officials,…
‘Martyrs’ replaces Mubarak’s name at metro station
May 3, 2011
‘Martyrs’ replaces Mubarak’s name at metro station
Maintenance staff at the former Mubarak metro station officially renamed it "Martyrs" on Monday, hanging new signs to mark the…
What’s behind the Palestinian reconciliation success?
May 3, 2011
What’s behind the Palestinian reconciliation success?
“Egypt is Back!” wrote activist Shahir George on his Facebook page on 29 April, the day news broke that rival…
Military prosecution to handle reports against former VP
May 3, 2011
Military prosecution to handle reports against former VP
Egyptian authorities have decided to refer all reports filed against former intelligence chief Omar Suleiman to military prosecution, judicial sources…
Investigative report: Escape from Marg prison
May 3, 2011
Investigative report: Escape from Marg prison
Shots rang out as the prison lobby was hit with a hail of gunfire. Tariq Qotb and his prison mate…
Presidential candidacy for reformist Brotherhood leader remains unclear
May 3, 2011
Presidential candidacy for reformist Brotherhood leader remains unclear
Campaign staff for Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh, a reformist Muslim Brotherhood leader, have given differing statements on whether he intends…
Amr Moussa cancels Beni Suef rally
May 3, 2011
Amr Moussa cancels Beni Suef rally
Potential presidential candidate Amr Moussa canceled his campaign rally scheduled for Sunday in Beni Suef, Upper Egypt, and instead went…
PM: Govt assumed responsibility amid tight circumstances
May 3, 2011
PM: Govt assumed responsibility amid tight circumstances
Egypt’s interim Prime Minister Essam Sharaf rebuffed voices accusing the government of being weak in dealing with recent developments in…