Egypt

Army dropping military trials for civilians, but not exceptional courts

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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