Egypt
Egypt releases Islamist political prisoners
February 19, 2011
Egypt releases Islamist political prisoners
Egypt’s Ministry of Interior released 109 political detainees belonging to Islamist groups including Salafi Jihad, al-Takfir wal-Hijra, and al-Jihad.Prisoners from…
Egypt court approves moderate Islamic party
February 19, 2011
Egypt court approves moderate Islamic party
An Egyptian court has licensed a moderate Islamic political party, Al-Wasat Al-Jadid, whose application for legal status was denied by…
Tender for Egypt’s first nuclear power plant delayed
February 19, 2011
Tender for Egypt’s first nuclear power plant delayed
Egyptian authorities postponed the international tender for the construction of the first nuclear power plant in Egypt--planned for January--due to…
Muslim Brotherhood to form party at appropriate time
February 19, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood to form party at appropriate time
A political party that involving members of the Muslim Brotherhood will be formed at the appropriate time, said Mohamed Morsi,…
Tahrir Revolutionary Front to ask PM to resign
February 19, 2011
Tahrir Revolutionary Front to ask PM to resign
Members from the Tahrir Revolutionary Front front will meet with Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq on Sunday and ask him to…
Former ministers and steel tycoon face corruption charges
February 19, 2011
Former ministers and steel tycoon face corruption charges
The Attorney General started investigations into four former state officials on Friday.Former Minister of Interior Habib al-Adly, former Minister of…
Officer who joined revolution released
February 19, 2011
Officer who joined revolution released
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has discontinued investigations of major Ahmed Shouman, an army officer who handed over…
Egypt’s revolution: Beyond the street politics
February 19, 2011
Egypt’s revolution: Beyond the street politics
Thousands of Egyptians were politically active during the 25 January revolution that toppled President Hosni Mubarak after 30 years of…
American University in Cairo re-opens
February 19, 2011
American University in Cairo re-opens
The American University in Cairo (AUC) resumed classes on 13 February for undergraduate students and will open to postgraduates on…
Army says it will not allow more labor protests
February 19, 2011
Army says it will not allow more labor protests
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces said on Friday that it will not allow any more professional strikes or…