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FJP will not join proposed civilian advisory council
Egypt
December 8, 2011
FJP will not join proposed civilian advisory council
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) announced Thursday that it will not join a 50-member civilian advisory council…
Tourism Ministry calls for dialogue with Salafis
Egypt
December 7, 2011
Tourism Ministry calls for dialogue with Salafis
Islamist successes in the first phase of the parliamentary elections have raised fears among those working in tourism, especially in…
Islamist leader in Tunisia urges Brotherhood to join forces with liberals
Egypt
December 7, 2011
Islamist leader in Tunisia urges Brotherhood to join forces with liberals
Rashid al-Ghannouchi, president of the Tunisian Ennahda Party, which gained the majority of votes in recent parliamentary elections and formed…
Run-off results to be announced shortly
Egypt
December 7, 2011
Run-off results to be announced shortly
In a press conference on Wednesday evening, high elections committee (HEC) head Abdel Moez Ibrahim said the HEC would announce…
PM Ganzouri swears in new cabinet
Egypt
December 7, 2011
PM Ganzouri swears in new cabinet
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri’s new cabinet was sworn in on Wednesday before Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, head of the…
Lawyers syndicate reports security force violations against election monitors
Egypt
December 7, 2011
Lawyers syndicate reports security force violations against election monitors
A report has detected that security forces committed violations against monitors and candidate representatives during runoffs for the first round…
Minya protesters block rails over gas shortage
Egypt
December 7, 2011
Minya protesters block rails over gas shortage
Hundreds of residents of Bergaya village blocked train traffic for two hours in Minya as they lay down on the…
Arab League chief begins tour to discuss situation in Syria
Egypt
December 7, 2011
Arab League chief begins tour to discuss situation in Syria
Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Araby embarked on a tour of Arab countries on Wednesday, starting in Beirut, Lebanon, where…
Engineers Syndicate chief says Gaza reconstruction a priority
Egypt
December 7, 2011
Engineers Syndicate chief says Gaza reconstruction a priority
Rebuilding Palestine's Gaza Strip will be a priority for Egypt's Engineers Syndicate, said newly-elected syndicate chief Maged Kholousy. The reconstruction…
Oil leaks from 5 spots in Hurghada
Environment
December 7, 2011
Oil leaks from 5 spots in Hurghada
A clean-up effort is underway as authorities try to contain an oil leak at five exploration areas in Gamsha Bay,…