Egypt
Early indicators show huge victory for ruling party
December 6, 2010
Early indicators show huge victory for ruling party
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) won most of the seats up for grabs in Sunday's run-off vote, with the…
Prosecution holds hearing for suspects in Coptic unrest
December 6, 2010
Prosecution holds hearing for suspects in Coptic unrest
Giza prosecution services on Sunday held a hearing for the 165 individuals suspected of rioting and assaulting police officers during…
Monday’s papers: Run-offs, ‘void’ parliaments, murderous sharks
December 6, 2010
Monday’s papers: Run-offs, ‘void’ parliaments, murderous sharks
Unsurprisingly, headlines in Monday's papers are dominated by updates on the parliamentary elections, the run-offs for which were held yesterday.…
Run-offs update: In Hurghada, votes sell for LE500 each
December 5, 2010
Run-offs update: In Hurghada, votes sell for LE500 each
Parliamentary candidates in the Red Sea resort town of Hurghada
Run-offs digest: As polling stations close doors, opposition cries foul
December 5, 2010
Run-offs digest: As polling stations close doors, opposition cries foul
Polling stations have shut their doors, signaling the end of a parliamentary race that stirred considerable public outrage, prompted numerous…
Run-offs update: Clashes witnessed across Egypt
December 5, 2010
Run-offs update: Clashes witnessed across Egypt
The parliamentary election run-offs on Sunday witnessed clashes in which knives and guns were used between a number of candidates'…
Human trafficking bylaws issued
December 5, 2010
Human trafficking bylaws issued
Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif issued new human trafficking bylaws.
Run-offs update: Security forces sent in to contain Qena electoral violence
December 5, 2010
Run-offs update: Security forces sent in to contain Qena electoral violence
The High Elections Commission (HEC) announced on Sunday that a security force had been sent to control the situation in…
Sharm el-Sheikh beaches re-closed following fresh shark attack
December 5, 2010
Sharm el-Sheikh beaches re-closed following fresh shark attack
Tourism Minister Zoheir Garranah ordered that all beaches near Egypt's Red Sea resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh be closed to…
South Sudan secession looks inevitable, says Egypt
December 5, 2010
South Sudan secession looks inevitable, says Egypt
Egypt's foreign minister said a break-up of Sudan looked inevitable because northern and southern officials had made no real effort…