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At least 5 killed in Cairo building collapse
Egypt
December 5, 2011
At least 5 killed in Cairo building collapse
Five people were killed and at least two injured as a four-story building in Cairo's Boulaq Abul Ela district collapsed…
Military to control polling stations during run-off vote
Egypt
December 4, 2011
Military to control polling stations during run-off vote
The Egyptian military will be given control of polling stations during the run-off vote for the first phase of elections…
Alleged Tahrir ‘eye sniper’ detained for 15 more days
Egypt
December 4, 2011
Alleged Tahrir ‘eye sniper’ detained for 15 more days
The police officer charged with intentionally targeting protesters’ eyes during clashes that erupted two weeks ago near Tahrir Square has…
Sharaf’s social justice minister to hold office in Ganzouri cabinet
Egypt
December 2, 2011
Sharaf’s social justice minister to hold office in Ganzouri cabinet
Gouda Abdel Khaleq, who served as the solidarity and social justice minister in former Prime Minister Essam Sharaf's cabinet, said…
Sharaf officially announces cabinet resignation
Egypt
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…
Legal experts differ over possibility of elections annulment
Egypt
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
Egypt
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
Egypt
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The Freedom and Justice Party, the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, has rescinded its demand on Wednesday to form…
Switzerland likely to return US$445 million of Mubarak’s assets, says official
Egypt
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…
Company goes to court as Damietta governor continues to halt work
Egypt
December 1, 2011
Company goes to court as Damietta governor continues to halt work
Damietta governor, General Mohamed Ali Fleifel, on Thursday refused to issue a decree allowing work to be continued at MOBCO.…