Egypt
Egypt’s PM sacks heads of state television and radio
April 2, 2011
Egypt’s PM sacks heads of state television and radio
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Saturday decided to sack state television and radio officials who were accused of conducting smear…
Palestinian president to visit Egypt Thursday
April 2, 2011
Palestinian president to visit Egypt Thursday
Head of Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces Hussein Tantawi will meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday to discuss…
Bedouins to establish political party, deny endorsement of Moussa
April 2, 2011
Bedouins to establish political party, deny endorsement of Moussa
Bedouin tribal chiefs held a conference on Friday to announce the establishment of a new political party. Al-Ihyawat tribe hosted…
ElBaradei: Achievement of revolution goals would be tribute to its martyrs
April 2, 2011
ElBaradei: Achievement of revolution goals would be tribute to its martyrs
Presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei attended a ceremony to honor the families of 42 victims of the 25 January Revolution, vowing…
Destruction of shrines by Salafis triggers protests and condemnation
April 2, 2011
Destruction of shrines by Salafis triggers protests and condemnation
The destruction of some shrines by Salafi groups this week has sparked angry demonstrations in Alexandria, triggered warnings by Egypt's…
Egyptian prisoners in Israel ask Muslim Brotherhood for help
April 2, 2011
Egyptian prisoners in Israel ask Muslim Brotherhood for help
Egyptian political prisoners in Israel has urged the Muslim Brotherhood to help secure their release, according to Palestinian prisoners.
Habib al-Adly trial postponed until tomorrow
April 2, 2011
Habib al-Adly trial postponed until tomorrow
The Cairo Criminal Court decided to put off the trial of former interior minister Habib al-Adly until Sunday, in order to…
Sudanese protests force UNHCR to close Cairo office
April 2, 2011
Sudanese protests force UNHCR to close Cairo office
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has closed its head office in Egypt until further notice due to…
Bedouin tribes announce support for Amr Moussa in presidential race
April 2, 2011
Bedouin tribes announce support for Amr Moussa in presidential race
Bedouin tribes in Sinai on Friday declared support for Secretary General of the Arab League Amr Moussa in Egypt's upcoming…
Brotherhood rift deepens as two key leaders resign
April 2, 2011
Brotherhood rift deepens as two key leaders resign
Ibrahim al-Zaafarani, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Shura Council, and Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh, one of the the Brotherhood's iconic…