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Final election results to be announced Saturday
Egypt
January 17, 2012
Final election results to be announced Saturday
Yousry Abdel Kerim, head of the high elections commission’s technical bureau, on Tuesday said the final results of the People's…
Brotherhood sources say one of its leaders to become parliament speaker
Egypt
January 15, 2012
Brotherhood sources say one of its leaders to become parliament speaker
The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, is putting the final touches on an…
ElBaradei’s withdrawal shows transition is unsuccessful, say politicians
Egypt
January 15, 2012
ElBaradei’s withdrawal shows transition is unsuccessful, say politicians
Mohamed ElBaradei’s withdrawal from the presidential race indicates that the country’s democratic transition is a failure, politicians say. “It’s a…
ElBaradei: I’ll be on front line of 25 January demonstration
Egypt
January 15, 2012
ElBaradei: I’ll be on front line of 25 January demonstration
Mohamed ElBaradei, former presidential hopeful, said that he would take part in the 25 January demonstration to commemorate the first…
Brotherhood, Salafis to compete in runoffs
Egypt
January 9, 2012
Brotherhood, Salafis to compete in runoffs
The final part of parliamentary elections on Tuesday will witness fierce competition between the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party…
Ministry mulls combined celebration of revolution and Police Day
Egypt
January 5, 2012
Ministry mulls combined celebration of revolution and Police Day
Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has formed a committee to study combining Police Day and the revolution’s anniversary into one celebration…
Trial of alleged Jordanian spy adjourned to 4 March
Egypt
January 5, 2012
Trial of alleged Jordanian spy adjourned to 4 March
An Egyptian Court on Monday adjourned the trial of a Jordanian citizen accused of spying for Israel to 4 March,…
The Arabs and West did not meet their promises for aid, says PM
Egypt
January 4, 2012
The Arabs and West did not meet their promises for aid, says PM
The West and Arab states have not fulfilled their promises of aid to Egypt, lamented Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri in…
Investigations into 28 cases of breast cancer in one village
Egypt
January 2, 2012
Investigations into 28 cases of breast cancer in one village
Red Sea Governor Mahmoud Hafez has decided to form a medical committee to investigate a complaint submitted to him by…
Brotherhood, Salafis compete in last phase of elections
Egypt
January 2, 2012
Brotherhood, Salafis compete in last phase of elections
The last phase of Egypt’s parliamentary elections, which is slated to start Tuesday, is certain to witness fierce competition between…
Salafis refrain from traditional new-years greeting to Coptic churches
Egypt
January 1, 2012
Salafis refrain from traditional new-years greeting to Coptic churches
While various parliamentary election candidates have paid visits to Coptic churches to greet them for the New Year, the Salafi…
Trial of police officers accused of killing protesters adjourned to February
Egypt
January 1, 2012
Trial of police officers accused of killing protesters adjourned to February
An Egyptian court on Sunday adjourned to 4 February the trial of four senior police officers accused of killing protesters…
Cyprus discovers natural gas in the Mediterranean
Egypt
December 29, 2011
Cyprus discovers natural gas in the Mediterranean
Cyprus has announced that it discovered a natural gas reserve of five to eight trillion cubic feet off its southern…
Netanyahu: We’ll face any danger coming from Sinai with an iron fist
Egypt
December 29, 2011
Netanyahu: We’ll face any danger coming from Sinai with an iron fist
Speaking to the Knesset on Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel would confront any danger coming from…
Brotherhood tries to curb continuous demonstrations
Egypt
December 28, 2011
Brotherhood tries to curb continuous demonstrations
The Muslim Brotherhood is planning to curb continuous demonstrations and sit-ins by incorporating revolutionary youths into the political system, said…
Rift floods 15 houses near Abu Simbel
Egypt
December 28, 2011
Rift floods 15 houses near Abu Simbel
A power outage at a station in an Aswan village on Wednesday caused water from a nearby canal to flood…
Call for Friday’s demo met with opposition and confusion
Egypt
December 28, 2011
Call for Friday’s demo met with opposition and confusion
The call for a demonstration on Friday entitled “Reunion” has met a lukewarm response. It was originally called for by…
ElBaradei: Shafiq’s nomination represents continuation of Mubarak regime
Egypt
December 28, 2011
ElBaradei: Shafiq’s nomination represents continuation of Mubarak regime
Former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq’s intention to run for presidency is an indication that Mubarak’s regime is still in place,…
South Sinai Bedouins call for mass protest on Friday
Egypt
December 28, 2011
South Sinai Bedouins call for mass protest on Friday
A sit-in conducted by Bedouins in South Sinai entered its 25th consecutive day on Wednesday. They demand genuine reforms regarding…
Advisory Council gives SCAF its opinion on draft law for presidential elections
Egypt
December 28, 2011
Advisory Council gives SCAF its opinion on draft law for presidential elections
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces’ (SCAF) Advisory Council has finished writing a memorandum on the presidential elections draft…