Egypt
Vote sorting at polling stations accompanied by clashes
Egypt
November 29, 2010
Vote sorting at polling stations accompanied by clashes
Several polling stations nationwide witnessed protests during and after the sorting of ballots cast in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, resulting in…
Qatar emir departs Cairo following two-hour surprise visit
Egypt
November 29, 2010
Qatar emir departs Cairo following two-hour surprise visit
Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani left Cairo on Monday evening following a surprise visit lasting two hours that…
The Cancun Summit: Making up for Copenhagen
Environment
November 29, 2010
The Cancun Summit: Making up for Copenhagen
It’s been one year since the world witnessed the fiasco that was the Copenhagen Summit. At that event, some 120…
The 34th Cairo International Film Festival: More films, fewer stars
Cinema/TV
November 29, 2010
The 34th Cairo International Film Festival: More films, fewer stars
Preparations are underway at the Cairo Opera House for the opening ceremony of the 34th Cairo International Film Festival and…
Blocked on Election Day, Brotherhood websites back online
Egypt
November 29, 2010
Blocked on Election Day, Brotherhood websites back online
Muslim Brotherhood (MB) websites began working again Monday evening after having been inaccessible for two days. The MB is the…
Cleared of drug charges, journo freed 12 days after release order
Egypt
November 29, 2010
Cleared of drug charges, journo freed 12 days after release order
Authorities have released an independent journalist from jail 12 days after he was cleared of drug possession charges.Security forces arrested…
Israel consulted Egypt, Fatah on Gaza war
Egypt
November 29, 2010
Israel consulted Egypt, Fatah on Gaza war
Jerusalem--Israel discussed its planned war on Gaza with the Palestinian leadership and Egypt ahead of time, offering to hand them…
Preliminary results suggest sweeping NDP victory with small concession for opposition
Egypt
November 29, 2010
Preliminary results suggest sweeping NDP victory with small concession for opposition
As the vote count nears an end, preliminary results of Sunday’s parliamentary poll indicate a sweeping victory by the ruling…
Elections update: Brotherhood vows to fight on despite fraud claims
Egypt
November 28, 2010
Elections update: Brotherhood vows to fight on despite fraud claims
Leading Muslim Brotherhood (MB) member Mohamed Morsy on Sunday said MB parliamentary candidates would continue to fight it out at…
Elections update: Indie candidate charges NDP rival with vote-rigging
Egypt
November 28, 2010
Elections update: Indie candidate charges NDP rival with vote-rigging
Independent MP and parliamentary candidate Mostafa Bakry on Sunday staged a sit-in before a Helwan polling station, claiming that Sunday's…