Egypt
SCAF considers early handover of power if presidential candidate wins outright
May 2, 2012
SCAF considers early handover of power if presidential candidate wins outright
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces is considering handing over power to an elected president on 24 May if…
Update: Abbasseya clashes push protesters to square in solidarity
May 2, 2012
Update: Abbasseya clashes push protesters to square in solidarity
Rock throwing and birdshot fire broke out in Abbasseya Square on Wednesday evening, injuring two protesters. At least 11 are…
With pomp and circumstance, Mohamed Selim al-Awa launches presidential campaign
May 2, 2012
With pomp and circumstance, Mohamed Selim al-Awa launches presidential campaign
As laser beams cut through the night sky above giant screens, Mohamed Selim al-Awa, a small, neatly dressed man in…
Navigation resumes in Suez Canal following tanker breakdown
May 2, 2012
Navigation resumes in Suez Canal following tanker breakdown
Navigation in the Suez Canal is back on schedule after stopping for 3 hours on Wednesday after a tanker drifted…
Parliamentary delegation to visit Saudi Arabia to revive relations
May 2, 2012
Parliamentary delegation to visit Saudi Arabia to revive relations
A parliamentary delegation will visit Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to meet with King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz and a number of Saudi…
Ending diplomatic row, Saudi ambassador to return to Cairo
May 2, 2012
Ending diplomatic row, Saudi ambassador to return to Cairo
Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Ahmed al-Qattan is expected to return to Cairo on Saturday, following a diplomatic crisis over the…
Wednesday’s papers: Brotherhood against all
May 2, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Brotherhood against all
People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny’s decision to suspend parliamentary sessions Monday without putting it to a general vote shifted the…
Activists call for sit-in at Alexandria military command
May 2, 2012
Activists call for sit-in at Alexandria military command
Activists and representatives of several coalitions and movements in Alexandria are calling for a sit-in outside the military command post…
Abbasseya clashes prompt parties to boycott SCAF meeting
May 2, 2012
Abbasseya clashes prompt parties to boycott SCAF meeting
Seven parties plan to boycott a meeting scheduled with the ruling military council to protest attacks on an Abbasseya demonstration…