Egypt
Brotherhood: Talk of revolution within the group is ‘bizarre’
Egypt
February 28, 2011
Brotherhood: Talk of revolution within the group is ‘bizarre’
Young brotherhood group members to revolt and dissolve the bureau and the group’s Shura Council is strange and contradicts the…
Authorities mull holding presidential elections before parliamentary ones
Egypt
February 28, 2011
Authorities mull holding presidential elections before parliamentary ones
Sources say that the cabinet and the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces are considering holding presidential elections before parliamentary…
Egypt gas to Israel to resume by 4 March
Business
February 28, 2011
Egypt gas to Israel to resume by 4 March
New York--Egyptian gas supplies to East Mediterranean Gas and its clients in Israel are expected to resume by 4 March,…
Habib al-Adly questioned on charges of killing protesters
Egypt
February 28, 2011
Habib al-Adly questioned on charges of killing protesters
On Sunday evening state security prosecution began investigating former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly on charges of killing demonstrators and creating…
Toward a liberal grouping
Opinion
February 27, 2011
Toward a liberal grouping
The Egyptian revolution of 25 January, 2011 raised a slogan supported by all Egyptians regardless of their political and intellectual…
Constitutional Amendments Committee: Elections with ID cards
Egypt
February 27, 2011
Constitutional Amendments Committee: Elections with ID cards
Citizens will be allowed to cast their votes in elections with their ID cards only, said Tarek al-Bishry, head of…
Regulations to avoid conflicts of interest between state and ministers
Egypt
February 27, 2011
Regulations to avoid conflicts of interest between state and ministers
In an attempt to combat corruption, Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq tasked Ziad Bahaa Eddin, head of the Financial Supervisory Authority,…
2000 demonstrate in Tahrir Square to topple Shafiq’s cabinet
Egypt
February 27, 2011
2000 demonstrate in Tahrir Square to topple Shafiq’s cabinet
About 2000 protesters have staged demonstrations for the third consecutive day, requesting the departure of Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq’s cabinet.…
Qaliubiya Governor resigns after protests demanding his departure
Egypt
February 27, 2011
Qaliubiya Governor resigns after protests demanding his departure
Qaliubiya Governor Adly Hussein on Sunday submitted his resignation to Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq due to “difficult circumstances posed…
UN Cairo delegation: Egyptian democracy faces ‘many challenges’
Egypt
February 27, 2011
UN Cairo delegation: Egyptian democracy faces ‘many challenges’
Egypt faces many challenges that will make the transition to democracy difficult, as "transition requires an understanding of the economic…