Egypt
Amr Moussa garners 50,000 signatures for candidacy
March 23, 2012
Amr Moussa garners 50,000 signatures for candidacy
Amr Moussa presented the high elections commission with 50,0000 signatures on Friday, endorsing his run for the presidency and making…
Draft law places severe provisions on protesting
March 23, 2012
Draft law places severe provisions on protesting
The People's Assembly Legislative Committee withdrew Friday a draft law regulating protests, following a fierce criticism from activists, parliament members,…
Protesters reject formation of constitution-writing assembly
March 23, 2012
Protesters reject formation of constitution-writing assembly
Hundreds protested against the formation of a constituent assembly they fear will be primarily composed of Islamists onFriday in front…
Legal experts call for ensuring judiciary independence in constitution
March 23, 2012
Legal experts call for ensuring judiciary independence in constitution
A group of legal experts have called for limiting the presidential power to declare a state of emergency, saying the…
Three killed in Alexandria building collapse
March 23, 2012
Three killed in Alexandria building collapse
An Alexandria apartment building collapsed Thursday evening, killing at least three and injuring three others, a security source said on…
Brotherhood candidates dominate Dentists Syndicate elections
March 23, 2012
Brotherhood candidates dominate Dentists Syndicate elections
A Freedom and Justice Party MP won the chairmanship of the Dentists Syndicate Thursday, as candidates backed by the Brotherhood’s…
Parliament review: Constitutional mayhem and critical legislation
March 23, 2012
Parliament review: Constitutional mayhem and critical legislation
The standoff between Parliament and the cabinet reached a climax this week when cabinet members failed to attend a parliamentary…
Cairo refused LE21 million in foreign NGO funding since 25 January uprising
March 23, 2012
Cairo refused LE21 million in foreign NGO funding since 25 January uprising
The Insurance and Social Affairs Ministry has refused the requests of 20 NGOs since the 25 January uprising to receive…
Public transport workers’ strike enters ninth day
March 23, 2012
Public transport workers’ strike enters ninth day
Thousands of Public Transport Authority workers continued their strike for the ninth consecutive day Friday at 27 garages in Cairo,…
Sinai gunmen seize police vehicle, beat and torture 3 soldiers inside
March 23, 2012
Sinai gunmen seize police vehicle, beat and torture 3 soldiers inside
Gunmen seized a Central Security Forces vehicle late on Thursday near the town of Rafah in North Sinai and beat…