Egypt
Election’s political context flawed, say monitors
June 20, 2012
Election’s political context flawed, say monitors
International and local elections observers have condemned the political and legal context of the second round of Egypt’s presidential election…
Toshiba workers continue to block Cairo-Alexandria Road
June 20, 2012
Toshiba workers continue to block Cairo-Alexandria Road
Hundreds of workers at the Toshiba El Araby factory in Banha on Wednesday resumed blocking the Cairo-Alexandria Road in protest…
Commerce official: Foreign currency resources depleted for elections
June 20, 2012
Commerce official: Foreign currency resources depleted for elections
A member of the Cairo Chamber of Commerce’s paper production division has said several sources of foreign currency have been…
Court postpones cases over decree giving military right to make arrests
June 20, 2012
Court postpones cases over decree giving military right to make arrests
A court postponed Tuesday its consideration of five cases filed against the justice minister that demand he cancel a decree…
Activist plans to take SCAF-issued constitutional supplement to court
June 20, 2012
Activist plans to take SCAF-issued constitutional supplement to court
An activist has said he would file a lawsuit at the Administrative Court against the ruling military council for issuing…
Brotherhood: Shafiq win would pit army against people
June 20, 2012
Brotherhood: Shafiq win would pit army against people
The Muslim Brotherhood has warned against a dangerous confrontation between the people and the army if presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq…
Atomic energy authority to sack officials for corruption
June 20, 2012
Atomic energy authority to sack officials for corruption
Three senior Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority officials, including the vice president, have been referred to a disciplinary board on accusations…
Egypt intervenes to end Hamas-Israel tensions in Gaza
June 20, 2012
Egypt intervenes to end Hamas-Israel tensions in Gaza
Egypt’s ambassador to the West Bank said Wednesday his country is making strenuous efforts to restore calm to the Gaza…
Islamist parties to go to State Council over Parliament dissolution
June 20, 2012
Islamist parties to go to State Council over Parliament dissolution
Islamist parties have decided to file a case against the ruling military council and the head of the Supreme Constitutional…
Runoff media coverage biased, monitoring committee says
June 20, 2012
Runoff media coverage biased, monitoring committee says
Certain news presenters were biased and some channels tried to influence voters during the presidential election runoff, a Presidential Elections…