Egypt
Poll shows Abouel Fotouh and Moussa in lead with 11% each
May 3, 2012
Poll shows Abouel Fotouh and Moussa in lead with 11% each
Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh and Amr Moussa were the top two presidential candidates in a poll released Thursday by a…
SCAF calls Abbasseya clashes ‘sabotage’ of upcoming election
May 3, 2012
SCAF calls Abbasseya clashes ‘sabotage’ of upcoming election
The ruling military council said during a Thursday press conference it would abide by a previously established timetable to hand…
Abu Ismail says he can’t control Abbasseya protesters
May 3, 2012
Abu Ismail says he can’t control Abbasseya protesters
Disqualified presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abu Ismail said protests in Abbasseya that began Friday are not being staged for him,…
Egyptian Social Democratic Party will not back candidate in election
May 3, 2012
Egyptian Social Democratic Party will not back candidate in election
The Egyptian Social Democratic Party will not back a candidate in the upcoming presidential election and leave the decision to…
UN-Egypt program to reform media and freedom of expression
May 3, 2012
UN-Egypt program to reform media and freedom of expression
The United Nations is cooperating with the Egyptian government, local NGOs and media institutions to launch a program aimed at…
Amr Moussa, April 6 trade criticism
May 3, 2012
Amr Moussa, April 6 trade criticism
Presidential hopeful Amr Moussa fiercely criticized the April 6 Youth Movement Wednesday, saying its members want to “spread chaos” and…
Amnesty says SCAF did little to staunch Abbasseya violence
May 3, 2012
Amnesty says SCAF did little to staunch Abbasseya violence
Amnesty International slammed Egyptian security and army forces for their failure to end clashes between protesters and unidentified armed men…
Abbasseya returns to calm after Wednesday clashes
May 3, 2012
Abbasseya returns to calm after Wednesday clashes
Abbasseya was calm Thursday morning following clashes the day before between protesters and unidentified armed men near the Defense Ministry…
A free press talks
May 3, 2012
A free press talks
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), in collaboration with Egypt Independent, organized a call to gather posters,…
SCAF denies responsibility for violence, will hold press conference Thursday
May 2, 2012
SCAF denies responsibility for violence, will hold press conference Thursday
Egypt’s ruling military council is to hold a press conference on Thursday to give its views on the recent clashes…