Egypt
Nubians accuse Brotherhood of excluding them from constituent assembly
March 30, 2012
Nubians accuse Brotherhood of excluding them from constituent assembly
Nubian leaders in Aswan accused the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party of excluding them from the constituent assembly during…
Egyptian court obliges telecom companies to block porn sites
March 29, 2012
Egyptian court obliges telecom companies to block porn sites
The State Council administrative court issued a ruling obliging the head of National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) and the Minister…
Elections commission investigates nationalities of candidates, family members
March 29, 2012
Elections commission investigates nationalities of candidates, family members
The Presidential Elections Commission sent a letter to the Foreign Ministry Thursday inquiring if six presidential candidates, their parents or…
US continues military aid to Egypt, but future ambiguous
March 29, 2012
US continues military aid to Egypt, but future ambiguous
The US government announced last Friday that it would give the Egyptian military US$1.3 billion in aid for the 2012…
Egypt produces first foot-and-mouth vaccine
March 29, 2012
Egypt produces first foot-and-mouth vaccine
The Holding Company for Biological Products & Vaccines (VACSERA), which is affiliated with the Health Ministry, together with Nivac Pharmaceuticals,…
FJP swaps 10 constituent assembly members with liberals amid outcry
March 29, 2012
FJP swaps 10 constituent assembly members with liberals amid outcry
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) withdrew 10 of its members from the constituent assembly and replaced them…
Military leaders ‘mystified’ by conflict with Brotherhood
March 29, 2012
Military leaders ‘mystified’ by conflict with Brotherhood
The official Facebook page of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on Thursday described recent tension between the…
Parliament agrees to lift immunity of nose job MP
March 29, 2012
Parliament agrees to lift immunity of nose job MP
The People’s Assembly endorsed a statement of the Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee requesting that Nour Party MP Anwar al-Balkimy be…
Interior Ministry tightens security for former regime icons
March 29, 2012
Interior Ministry tightens security for former regime icons
The Ministry of Interior began a combat training program for police officers and soldiers assigned to guard prisons where prominent…
FJP continues push to oust Ganzouri cabinet
March 29, 2012
FJP continues push to oust Ganzouri cabinet
The Freedom and Justice Party launched another sharp attack on Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri’s cabinet, demanding its resignation or for…