Egypt
Army dropping military trials for civilians, but not exceptional courts
January 10, 2012
Army dropping military trials for civilians, but not exceptional courts
After about a year during which more than 12,000 Egyptians were tried in military courts and activists waged a relentless…
Assiut protestors boycott elections over gas cylinder shortage
January 10, 2012
Assiut protestors boycott elections over gas cylinder shortage
The ongoing butane cylinder crisis escalated to clashes involving firearms in Ismailia and a boycott of elections in Assiut on…
Egyptian Bloc divided over boycotting Shura Council elections
January 10, 2012
Egyptian Bloc divided over boycotting Shura Council elections
The Free Egyptians Party’s decision to boycott Shura Council elections has caused a rift among members of the Egyptian Bloc,…
Arab League says Syria must protect monitors
January 10, 2012
Arab League says Syria must protect monitors
The Arab League condemned on Tuesday an attack this week by protesters on monitors in the Syrian port city of…
Brotherhood inclined to nominate deputy guide for premiership
January 10, 2012
Brotherhood inclined to nominate deputy guide for premiership
Following its victories in parliamentary elections, the Muslim Brotherhood is inclined to choose its deputy guide, Khairat al-Shater, to head…
Brotherhood: We didn’t make deal with SCAF
January 10, 2012
Brotherhood: We didn’t make deal with SCAF
The Muslim Brotherhood on Tuesday defended itself against claims that it made a deal with the ruling Supreme Council of…
Ayman Nour banned from travel pending investigation
January 10, 2012
Ayman Nour banned from travel pending investigation
Egyptian authorities have banned prominent opposition figure Ayman Nour, founder of the Ghad al-Thawra Party, from travel pending investigation on…
Spain closer to extraditing Hussein Salem, says official
January 10, 2012
Spain closer to extraditing Hussein Salem, says official
A Spanish court is expected to meet within the next three months to hear an Egyptian government request for the…
Al-Azhar issues ‘basic freedoms document’ as basis for new constitution
January 10, 2012
Al-Azhar issues ‘basic freedoms document’ as basis for new constitution
Al-Azhar, Egypt’s premier Islamic institution, has issued a document on basic freedoms to serve as the basis of the new…
Bloody attack on soldier at polling station
January 10, 2012
Bloody attack on soldier at polling station
Four people carrying bladed weapons assaulted a soldier securing a polling station on Tuesday. The assault took place in the…