Egypt
Hundreds protest in front of govt headquarters amid tight security
January 1, 2012
Hundreds protest in front of govt headquarters amid tight security
Hundreds of employees from public sector companies and government institutions staged a protest on Sunday in front of the temporary…
Two Saints Church case delayed, lawyer asks for Tantawi’s inclusion as litigant
January 1, 2012
Two Saints Church case delayed, lawyer asks for Tantawi’s inclusion as litigant
An Egyptian Court on Sunday postponed the review of the Two Saints Church blast case to 5 February. At least…
Courts reverses veiled TV presenter ban
January 1, 2012
Courts reverses veiled TV presenter ban
The Alexandria Administrative Court annulled Sunday the Information Ministry's decision to ban a female TV presenter on channel 5 from…
Minister: Nominations for presidency will begin in April
January 1, 2012
Minister: Nominations for presidency will begin in April
Nominations for Egypt's presidency will open in April, Egypt's newly-appointed Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Mohamed Attia, has revealed.
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Muslim Brotherhood may put peace treaty with Israel to referendum
January 1, 2012
Muslim Brotherhood may put peace treaty with Israel to referendum
A Muslim Brotherhood leader expects that the group would put the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty to referendum among the public or…
Sunday’s papers: NGOs raided, Christians remembered
January 1, 2012
Sunday’s papers: NGOs raided, Christians remembered
Privately-owned dailies are still running follow-ups on last week’s police raids of NGOs accused of illegally receiving foreign funds. The government…
Salafi party seeks to write constitution reflective of Egypt’s ‘Islamic identity’
January 1, 2012
Salafi party seeks to write constitution reflective of Egypt’s ‘Islamic identity’
The Nour Party seeks to formulate a constitution that reflects Egypt's Islamic identity and accommodates non-Muslims, said Mostafa Abdel Rahman,…
Thousands in Tahrir bid farewell to 2011
January 1, 2012
Thousands in Tahrir bid farewell to 2011
Thousands of Egyptians marked New Year's Eve in Cairo's Tahrir Square with songs and psalms. They were accompanied by a…
Silent Majority group criticizes US defense of Egypt’s NGOs
December 31, 2011
Silent Majority group criticizes US defense of Egypt’s NGOs
The Voice of the Silent Majority group issued a statement on Saturday rejecting of the latest US statement regarding security…