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Police crack down on outlaws, arrest 356
Egypt
December 15, 2011
Police crack down on outlaws, arrest 356
Police are continuing its crackdown on criminals in order to restore order to the streets throughout Egypt's governorates. They arrested…
Give Islamists a try, says Salafi leader
Egypt
December 14, 2011
Give Islamists a try, says Salafi leader
Sheikh Hafez Salama, a famous Salafi figure in Suez, has said he is delighted by the large turnout in the…
Egyptian ambassador: US unlikely to take hard line against Islamists
Egypt
December 13, 2011
Egyptian ambassador: US unlikely to take hard line against Islamists
The US is unlikely to take a hard line against Islamists in Egypt in the event of them assuming power,…
Voters abroad prepare for second round of elections
Egypt
December 13, 2011
Voters abroad prepare for second round of elections
Almost 80,000 out of 102,524 Egyptian expatriates have received their balloting papers online, said Mohamed Mansour, who runs the website…
Justice Ministry: Over 300 civil society groups received foreign funds
Egypt
December 12, 2011
Justice Ministry: Over 300 civil society groups received foreign funds
More than 300 civil society organizations have received foreign funding over the past six years, a probe by two judges…
Kefaya: The origins of Mubarak’s downfall
Egypt
December 12, 2011
Kefaya: The origins of Mubarak’s downfall
On 12 December 2004, dozens of people gathered outside the attorney general’s office, making demands far beyond the established boundaries…
PM tries to negotiate end to cabinet sit-in
Egypt
December 12, 2011
PM tries to negotiate end to cabinet sit-in
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri held a meeting with protesters on Monday to negotiate an end to the sit-in currently ongoing…
Fugitives and outlaws arrested in security crack down
Egypt
December 11, 2011
Fugitives and outlaws arrested in security crack down
The police on Sunday launched a security campaign in the streets of Cairo and other governorates. The campaign resulted in…
For the first time, Salafi party allows poster of female candidate
Egypt
December 11, 2011
For the first time, Salafi party allows poster of female candidate
The Nour Party has, for the first time, allowed a female candidate to appear in one of its elections posters.
Islamists bought votes for food, says Wasat Party politician
Egypt
December 11, 2011
Islamists bought votes for food, says Wasat Party politician
A senior Islamist political figure has accused fellow Islamists of buying votes with food in the recent elections. “Some Islamist…