Egypt
FJP lawmaker prepares bill to quadruple military salaries
June 6, 2012
FJP lawmaker prepares bill to quadruple military salaries
A Freedom and Justice Party lawmaker has proposed a bill that would increase military officers' salaries by 400 percent. MP…
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak’s health deteriorates
June 6, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak’s health deteriorates
Independent Al-Shorouk newspaper writes on its front page this morning, “Field marshal meets with political forces in a ‘Muslim Brotherhood-free’…
Thousands demonstrate in different governorates against Mubarak verdict and Shafiq
June 5, 2012
Thousands demonstrate in different governorates against Mubarak verdict and Shafiq
Thousands of people in various Egyptian governorates staged demonstrations on Tuesday demanding the retrial of deposed President Hosni Mubarak and…
FJP, Nour reject Shafiq’s accusations of killing demonstrators
June 5, 2012
FJP, Nour reject Shafiq’s accusations of killing demonstrators
The Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party and the Salafi-led Nour Party on Tuesday rejected accusations by presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq…
ElBaradei: The real battle is to write constitution, cancel election
June 5, 2012
ElBaradei: The real battle is to write constitution, cancel election
Mohamed ElBaradei told reporters Tuesday night that, “The real battle right now is writing Egypt's new constitution and canceling the…
Egyptians in London refrain from voting despite national holiday
June 5, 2012
Egyptians in London refrain from voting despite national holiday
Despite the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee holiday, turnout of Egyptians living in London and casting their votes in the presidential election…
Mubarak’s physical and psychological state deteriorates
June 5, 2012
Mubarak’s physical and psychological state deteriorates
Sources within the Tora Prison Hospital have said that Mubarak’s physical and psychological state is deteriorating, and that he has…
Mubarak’s sons request reconciliation in stock market manipulation case
June 5, 2012
Mubarak’s sons request reconciliation in stock market manipulation case
Judicial sources on Tuesday said that Alaa and Gamal Mubarak requested reconciliation with the attorney general two days ago in…
South Sinai police organize protest after attack
June 5, 2012
South Sinai police organize protest after attack
Dozens of police officers on Tuesday organized a protest outside the South Sinai Security Directorate in protest against the armed…
Chief judge urges respect for judicial verdicts
June 5, 2012
Chief judge urges respect for judicial verdicts
Egypt's most senior judge has warned against attempts to undermine judicial authority and plunge Egypt into chaos in light of…