Egypt
Freedom and Justice Party in talks to form coalition government
March 4, 2012
Freedom and Justice Party in talks to form coalition government
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party has begun consultations with certain parties with a view to forming a coalition…
Sunday’s papers: A sad week for the judiciary
March 4, 2012
Sunday’s papers: A sad week for the judiciary
The local press in Egypt are still fiery about 16 American NGO workers, banned from travel by an Egyptian court…
Hamas ‘not taking sides in Syria crisis’
March 3, 2012
Hamas ‘not taking sides in Syria crisis’
A senior Hamas official in Gaza said on Saturday the Palestinian Islamist movement is not taking sides in the conflict…
Libya’s Muslim Brother picked to lead new party
March 3, 2012
Libya’s Muslim Brother picked to lead new party
Libyan Islamists and independents have formed a new political party and elected a representative of the Muslim Brotherhood on Saturday…
Egyptian churches to form council to unify views on critical issues
March 3, 2012
Egyptian churches to form council to unify views on critical issues
A council of Egyptian churches will be formed bringing together representatives from all sects, Safwat al-Bayady, the head of the Evangelical…
Minister: Egypt awaiting Palestinian response to gas offer
March 3, 2012
Minister: Egypt awaiting Palestinian response to gas offer
The Petroleum Ministry is awaiting the Palestinian Authority's response to Egypt's offer to supply Gaza with 400,000 to 500,000 liters…
Mubarak’s lawyer to head Ahmed Ezz’s defense team
March 3, 2012
Mubarak’s lawyer to head Ahmed Ezz’s defense team
Cairo Criminal Court adjourned to 1 April the third session of the trial of Ahmed Ezz, the country's top steel…
Lawyers protest decision to lift travel ban on suspects in NGOs case
March 3, 2012
Lawyers protest decision to lift travel ban on suspects in NGOs case
Dozens of lawyers protested in front of the Lawyers Syndicate in Cairo to condemn the decision to lift a travel…
Update: Egypt to restart NGO trial 8 March, Parliament to probe travel ban lifting
March 3, 2012
Update: Egypt to restart NGO trial 8 March, Parliament to probe travel ban lifting
A fresh trial of 43 NGO workers, including 16 Americans who have mostly left the country, will take place in…
Forecasters expect better weather Sunday
March 3, 2012
Forecasters expect better weather Sunday
On Saturday the Meteorological Authority predicted a relative improvement in the weather Sunday. Forecasters said winds would calm and rainfall…