Egypt
Protesters head to Tahrir to honor martyrs of Mohamed Mahmoud
December 2, 2011
Protesters head to Tahrir to honor martyrs of Mohamed Mahmoud
Hundreds of protesters marched from Mostafa Mahmoud mosque in the Mohandiseen neighborhood of Cairo to Tahrir Square Friday afternoon, to…
Sharaf officially announces cabinet resignation
December 2, 2011
Sharaf officially announces cabinet resignation
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf officially announced the resignation of his cabinet in a press statement issued Thursday. "The members of…
Eye-patched protesters march in solidarity with those who lost their eyes
December 1, 2011
Eye-patched protesters march in solidarity with those who lost their eyes
Equipped with eye patches, dozens gathered in front of the Qasr al-Aini Hospital on Thursday, before heading to Qasr al-Nil…
Legal experts differ over possibility of elections annulment
December 1, 2011
Legal experts differ over possibility of elections annulment
Legal experts differed over the possibility that the results of the first phase of the parliamentary elections could be appealed…
SCAF appoints three university presidents
December 1, 2011
SCAF appoints three university presidents
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has issued a decree to appoint three university presidents and a research…
Freedom and Justice Party rescinds statement about right to form govt
December 1, 2011
Freedom and Justice Party rescinds statement about right to form govt
The Freedom and Justice Party, the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, has rescinded its demand on Wednesday to form…
Request to annul Engineers Syndicate elections
December 1, 2011
Request to annul Engineers Syndicate elections
Members of the "Engineers against Sequestration" group on Wednesday filed a lawsuit, requesting the annulment of Engineers Syndicate elections results…
Justice minister accused of rigging lawyers syndicate elections
December 1, 2011
Justice minister accused of rigging lawyers syndicate elections
A number of lawyers have filed a lawsuit against the justice minister and the head of the administrative prosecution, accusing…
Switzerland likely to return US$445 million of Mubarak’s assets, says official
December 1, 2011
Switzerland likely to return US$445 million of Mubarak’s assets, says official
Switzerland is optimistic about reaching an agreement with Egypt soon to return some US$445 million belonging to ousted President Hosni…
PM to lead Finance Ministry in national salvation government
December 1, 2011
PM to lead Finance Ministry in national salvation government
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzoury, who is tasked with forming the new national salvation government, presented his proposals to Hussein Tantawi,…