Egypt
Shadow parliament doomed to fail, expert says
December 21, 2010
Shadow parliament doomed to fail, expert says
Frustrated with the recent parliamentary electoral results, a number of former opposition parliamentarians announced last week the formation of a…
Officials: Alleged Egyptian spy for Israel tried to recruit Lebanese journo
December 20, 2010
Officials: Alleged Egyptian spy for Israel tried to recruit Lebanese journo
Investigations by the Egyptian Supreme State Security revealed that Tarek Abdel Razek Eissa, the Egyptian national who is accused of…
Israel maintains silence over alleged Egypt spy ring
December 20, 2010
Israel maintains silence over alleged Egypt spy ring
Israel continues to keep silent concerning the spy ring charged on Monday with recruiting agents in Egypt, Syria, and Lebanon…
465,000 fatwas issued in Egypt this year
December 20, 2010
465,000 fatwas issued in Egypt this year
Dar al-Ifta, the state body mandated with issuing religious edicts, issued an annual report stating the body issued 465,000 fatwas…
Wafd leaders hold Mubarak responsible for election rigging
December 20, 2010
Wafd leaders hold Mubarak responsible for election rigging
At a liberal opposition Wafd Party meeting on Monday, executive board member Mohamed Kamel called for holding President Hosni Mubarak…
Licking electoral wounds, opposition proposes formation of shadow parliament
December 20, 2010
Licking electoral wounds, opposition proposes formation of shadow parliament
Egypt’s opposition has called for the formation of a “parallel” or “shadow” parliament to operate alongside the recently-elected People's Assembly,…
Russia offers financing options for Egypt’s nuclear program
December 20, 2010
Russia offers financing options for Egypt’s nuclear program
Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid said Russia offered Egypt three options for financing construction of its nuclear…
State Council Judges Club wants judiciary absolved of responsibility for overseeing elections
December 20, 2010
State Council Judges Club wants judiciary absolved of responsibility for overseeing elections
The State Council Judges Club has decided to submit an official request to the council’s executive board asking it to…
Authorities release 42 people detained in connection with Omraniya riots
December 20, 2010
Authorities release 42 people detained in connection with Omraniya riots
Attorney General Abdel Maguid Mahmoud has ordered the release of 42 people detained in connection with last month's riots in…
Egypt lifts Red Sea diving ban, continues hunting sharks
December 20, 2010
Egypt lifts Red Sea diving ban, continues hunting sharks
Diving activities will resume in Sharm al-Sheikh, announced Egyptian Chamber of Diving and Water Sports (CDWS) on Monday. Despite the…