Egypt
Protesters remain in Tahrir Square
June 4, 2012
Protesters remain in Tahrir Square
Calm prevailed on Monday in Tahrir Square, the epicenter of the Egyptian revolution, following two days of mass protests against…
Egyptian-American charged in NGO funding case arrested on return to Cairo
June 4, 2012
Egyptian-American charged in NGO funding case arrested on return to Cairo
An Egyptian-American activist who was among the 43 NGO workers charged with receiving illegal foreign funding was detained upon arrival…
Committee approves new liberal party founded by MP
June 4, 2012
Committee approves new liberal party founded by MP
A judicial committee on Sunday approved the establishment of the liberal Freedom Egypt Party, formed by independent MP Amr Hamzawy,…
SCAF likely to issue complementary constitutional declaration, paper says
June 4, 2012
SCAF likely to issue complementary constitutional declaration, paper says
Egypt’s military rulers are likely to issue a complementary constitutional declaration to identify powers of the upcoming president days before…
Prominent Islamic scholar backs Morsy for president
June 4, 2012
Prominent Islamic scholar backs Morsy for president
A prominent Islamic scholar has voiced his support for Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy during the presidential election runoff slated…
Free Egyptians Party ‘shocked’ at Mubarak case rulings
June 4, 2012
Free Egyptians Party ‘shocked’ at Mubarak case rulings
The Free Egyptians Party said Sunday it is “shocked and frustrated” with the verdicts in former President Hosni Mubarak’s criminal…
Monday’s papers: Big man in the big house
June 4, 2012
Monday’s papers: Big man in the big house
For fans of dark comedy, Monday’s papers are an essential read.
Nigeria mourns after Lagos plane crash kills 153
June 4, 2012
Nigeria mourns after Lagos plane crash kills 153
LAGOS — Nigeria began three days of mourning on Monday after a plane carrying 153 people plunged into a residential…
Morsy meets Sabbahi and Abouel Fotouh over demands of ongoing protests
June 3, 2012
Morsy meets Sabbahi and Abouel Fotouh over demands of ongoing protests
Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy met Sunday with former election opponents Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh and Hamdeen Sabbahi to…
Thousands across Egypt protest acquittals in Mubarak trial
June 3, 2012
Thousands across Egypt protest acquittals in Mubarak trial
Thousands gathered in Tahrir Square Sunday to protest the acquittals given to nine defendants in the major trial that sent…