Egypt
Former VP Omar Suleiman to testify in Mubarak trial
September 13, 2011
Former VP Omar Suleiman to testify in Mubarak trial
Former Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman arrived in court on Tuesday to testify in the trial of ousted President Hosni…
Tuesday’s papers: Broadening of Emergency Law evokes fear
September 13, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Broadening of Emergency Law evokes fear
In the wake of the recent attack on the Israeli Embassy, the Egyptian government has decided to reinstate the Emergency…
Abouel Fotouh calls for return of popular committees
September 13, 2011
Abouel Fotouh calls for return of popular committees
Presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh on Monday called for political forces to organize popular committees on the streets to…
Erdogan calls for a secular Egypt
September 13, 2011
Erdogan calls for a secular Egypt
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday called on Egyptians to adopt a secular constitution, noting that secularism does…
Syrian uprising forces Hamas to consider relocating
September 13, 2011
Syrian uprising forces Hamas to consider relocating
With governments and political entities across the Arab world beginning to reconsider their alliances in light of the tumultuous political…
Israeli Embassy break-in raises questions over military’s motives
September 13, 2011
Israeli Embassy break-in raises questions over military’s motives
When he scaled the diminutive building adjacent to the one hosting the Israeli Embassy, Mostafa al-Sayed did not think that…
AUC threatens to fire striking workers
September 13, 2011
AUC threatens to fire striking workers
The American University in Cairo (AUC) administration threatened Monday to fire some of its employees if they continued their strike…
Islamist groups condemn expansion of powers of Emergency Law
September 12, 2011
Islamist groups condemn expansion of powers of Emergency Law
Both the Jama'a al-Islamiya and the Muslim Brotherhood’s (MB) Freedom and Justice Party issued statements on Monday condemning the extention…
I will not allow any more attacks on the ministry, says interior minister
September 12, 2011
I will not allow any more attacks on the ministry, says interior minister
Interior Minister Mansour al-Essawy said on Monday he would not permit any more attempts to storm the ministry's headquarters or…
Moussa discusses advisory committee with military council
September 12, 2011
Moussa discusses advisory committee with military council
Presidential candidate Amr Moussa, at a rally on Monday, said that he had met with the military council to discuss…