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Romania’s government collapses after protests
World
February 7, 2012
Romania’s government collapses after protests
BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania's government has collapsed following weeks of protests against austerity measures, the latest debt-stricken government in Europe…
Five MPs to protest violence against demonstrators
Egypt
February 6, 2012
Five MPs to protest violence against demonstrators
Five MPs announced Monday evening that they plan to hold hunger strikes or sit-ins inside Parliament to pressure security forces…
MPs criticize protesters, blame US and ElBaradei for violence
Egypt
February 6, 2012
MPs criticize protesters, blame US and ElBaradei for violence
During Monday’s People’s Assembly session, a number of MPs, mainly Islamists, launched an unprecedented attack on protesters demonstrating in the…
Parliament ends controversy over law on ministers’ trials
Egypt
February 6, 2012
Parliament ends controversy over law on ministers’ trials
The People's Assembly legislative committee on Monday ended an argument about a law issued in 1958 that would allow Parliament…
Revolution youth, Ahly fans call for dismissal of PM
Egypt
February 5, 2012
Revolution youth, Ahly fans call for dismissal of PM
Several revolutionary and protest movements on Saturday called for the dismissal of the government amid the aftermath of the massacre…
Parliament holds interior minister responsible for Port Said massacre
Egypt
February 2, 2012
Parliament holds interior minister responsible for Port Said massacre
A majority of People’s Assembly members agreed on Thursday to officially hold Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim responsible for the deaths…
Islamist MPs criticize govt statements to Parliament
Egypt
February 1, 2012
Islamist MPs criticize govt statements to Parliament
Islamist MPs criticized the government and the attorney general on Wednesday during a session discussing the martyrs and victims of…
Health Ministry: Hospitals have released those injured in Parliament standoff
Egypt
February 1, 2012
Health Ministry: Hospitals have released those injured in Parliament standoff
Egypt's hospitals have released those injured during Tuesday’s Parliament standoff, the Health Ministry has said. The ministry recorded 131 injuries.
FJP apologizes for publishing ‘mistaken photos’ about Parliament standoff
Egypt
February 1, 2012
FJP apologizes for publishing ‘mistaken photos’ about Parliament standoff
The Freedom and Justice Party's Facebook page in Kafr al-Sheikh Governorate has apologized for publishing photos which purported to show…
Parliament power takeover would be unconstitutional, says Salafi leader
Egypt
February 1, 2012
Parliament power takeover would be unconstitutional, says Salafi leader
Deputy People's Assembly Speaker Ashraf Thabet rejected the idea that Egypt's military rulers should hand over power to Parliament and…