Egypt
Tuesday’s papers: Tantawi discusses Emergency Law and Kate Middleton takes off her ring
October 4, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Tantawi discusses Emergency Law and Kate Middleton takes off her ring
The Emergency Law has returned to full effect, however, according to state-run Al-Ahram, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi has promised to…
Brotherhood’s party to compete for over 40% of parliamentary seats
October 3, 2011
Brotherhood’s party to compete for over 40% of parliamentary seats
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party has submitted its parliamentary candidacy list to the elections committee of the Democratic…
Public transport drivers threaten to operate buses for free
October 3, 2011
Public transport drivers threaten to operate buses for free
Striking public bus drivers have threatened to transport the public for free and deprive the Public Transport Authority of income.…
Brotherhood party to announce its vision of ‘Second Republic’
October 3, 2011
Brotherhood party to announce its vision of ‘Second Republic’
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party platform for parliamentary elections has been completed following deliberations by eight workshops.
Campus anger continues across Egypt
October 3, 2011
Campus anger continues across Egypt
Six state universities on Monday witnessed demonstrations demanding the dismissal of faculty members and the cleansing of administrations of figures…
Eyewitness identifies police officer accused of shooting demonstrators
October 3, 2011
Eyewitness identifies police officer accused of shooting demonstrators
In his testimony before the court on Monday, an eyewitness identified a police officer accused of shooting demonstrators on 29…
Interior Ministry is intentionally promoting chaos, says presidential hopeful
October 3, 2011
Interior Ministry is intentionally promoting chaos, says presidential hopeful
Presidential hopeful Mohamed Selim al-Awa accused Egypt’s Interior Ministry of laxity in confronting poor security in Egypt, saying security leaders…
Political parties report further divisions over military council statement
October 3, 2011
Political parties report further divisions over military council statement
Political parties have reported further divisions over the statement that the military council issued on Saturday, following its meeting with…
Copts in Aswan demand construction of church
October 3, 2011
Copts in Aswan demand construction of church
About 1500 Coptic Egyptians staged demonstrations before the Aswan municipality headquarters in Upper Egypt on Monday to demand the construction…
Israeli diplomat in Cairo to follow up on embassy affairs
October 3, 2011
Israeli diplomat in Cairo to follow up on embassy affairs
An Israeli diplomat arrived in Cairo from Istanbul on Monday afternoon to follow up on Israeli Embassy affairs. "The…