Egypt
People’s Assembly speaker-to-be resigns from Brotherhood party top position
January 21, 2012
People’s Assembly speaker-to-be resigns from Brotherhood party top position
The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) on Saturday approved Mohamed Saad al-Katatny’s resignation as the party's secretary general…
Egypt’s Brotherhood wins 47% of parliament seats
January 21, 2012
Egypt’s Brotherhood wins 47% of parliament seats
The Muslim Brotherhood's party has won 47.18 percent of seats in the Egyptian parliament, the electoral commission announced on Saturday…
Mubarak’s defense lawyer: My client didn’t violate the law in Israel gas deal
January 21, 2012
Mubarak’s defense lawyer: My client didn’t violate the law in Israel gas deal
Former president Hosni Mubarak didn’t do anything illegal in the deal to export natural gas to Israel, Mubarak’s lawyer, Farid…
Obama talks civic freedoms, IMF with Tantawi
January 21, 2012
Obama talks civic freedoms, IMF with Tantawi
President Barack Obama stressed US support for Egypt's move to democracy and discussed its International Monetary Fund talks in a…
Military won’t escape scrutiny, says Muslim Brotherhood
January 21, 2012
Military won’t escape scrutiny, says Muslim Brotherhood
Interim military rulers would be held accountable after handing power to civilians for any mistakes made during their time at…
With parliament set to commence, groups gear up for debate on constitution
January 21, 2012
With parliament set to commence, groups gear up for debate on constitution
The debate over the constitution is resurfacing, with parliament set to kick off its sessions on 23 January. Political parties…
Elections official: 15 parties will be represented in People’s Assembly
January 20, 2012
Elections official: 15 parties will be represented in People’s Assembly
About 15 political parties are guaranteed representation in Egypt's lower house of parliament, said Yousry Abdel Karim, head of the…
Minister: Qualifying Industrial Zone exports rose 11% in 2011
January 20, 2012
Minister: Qualifying Industrial Zone exports rose 11% in 2011
Exports of textiles and ready-made clothes from Egypt's Qualifying Industrial Zones increased between January and October 2011, said Industry and…
Al-Azhar calls for ‘serious and immediate measures’ to end Syria bloodshed
January 20, 2012
Al-Azhar calls for ‘serious and immediate measures’ to end Syria bloodshed
The grand sheikh of Al-Azhar called on Arab leaders Friday to adopt serious and immediate measures to stanch the continued…
Egypt probes reports of stolen radioactive material
January 20, 2012
Egypt probes reports of stolen radioactive material
Experts are investigating reports that a safe containing radioactive material was stolen from a site where Egypt plans to build…