Egypt
April 6 prepares for anniversary of start of 25 January uprising
January 5, 2012
April 6 prepares for anniversary of start of 25 January uprising
The April 6 Youth Movement announced Wednesday it will begin to hold daily marches to build unity in preparation for…
Expat voter turnout high in third round of parliamentary polls
January 5, 2012
Expat voter turnout high in third round of parliamentary polls
More than 49,000 Egyptian expatriates have voted in the third and final round of the People’s Assembly elections, according to…
Prosecution’s case in Mubarak trial to conclude
January 5, 2012
Prosecution’s case in Mubarak trial to conclude
The “historic” prosecution's case in the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak is set to conclude Thursday. Mubarak, former Interior…
On anniversary of church bombing, Copts reflect on struggles
January 5, 2012
On anniversary of church bombing, Copts reflect on struggles
ALEXANDRIA ― The Qedeseen Church complex was filled with noisy activity last Friday. A sonorously intoned prayer floated out of…
Presidential hopeful: Egypt needs ruler with military background
January 5, 2012
Presidential hopeful: Egypt needs ruler with military background
"The people need a ruler with a military background," said former deputy chief of General Intelligence Services Hossam Khairallah on…
Liberal party lists swap fortunes in Mansoura
January 5, 2012
Liberal party lists swap fortunes in Mansoura
As in the rest of the country, Islamist parties are expected to dominate the third and final round of parliamentary…
FJP leads in unofficial count of parliamentary elections’ third round
January 5, 2012
FJP leads in unofficial count of parliamentary elections’ third round
The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) is leading the polls in the third and final round of elections…
Government approves amendments to Presidential Elections Law
January 4, 2012
Government approves amendments to Presidential Elections Law
The government on Wednesday approved amendments to the Presidential Elections Law. The amendments were proposed by the Advisory Council and…
The Arabs and West did not meet their promises for aid, says PM
January 4, 2012
The Arabs and West did not meet their promises for aid, says PM
The West and Arab states have not fulfilled their promises of aid to Egypt, lamented Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri in…