Egypt
SCAF’s Parliament appointee may be illegal
February 16, 2012
SCAF’s Parliament appointee may be illegal
On 21 January, the head of Egypt's ruling military council, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, appointed 10 members to the lower…
SCAF opponents force presidential hopeful to end seminar in London
February 16, 2012
SCAF opponents force presidential hopeful to end seminar in London
Presidential hopeful Mohamed Selim al-Awa was forced to cut short a speech at the London School of Economics on Wednesday…
Parliament review: Facts and follies
February 16, 2012
Parliament review: Facts and follies
Continuing to showcase an outright disregard for all things orderly and restrained, parliamentary sessions plowed through the week, with members…
Former PM Nazif’s corruption trial adjourned to 12 April
February 16, 2012
Former PM Nazif’s corruption trial adjourned to 12 April
The Cairo Criminal adjourned the trial of former Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif to 12 April to hear more witness testimonies,…
Parliament to question PM, cabinet members on economy, security
February 16, 2012
Parliament to question PM, cabinet members on economy, security
The People's Assembly will question Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri Tuesday about economic and security issues. The ministers of defense, interior,…
Poll suggests increased faith in electoral process
February 16, 2012
Poll suggests increased faith in electoral process
The majority of eligible Egyptian voters plan to cast ballots in the upcoming presidential election, with a recent Gallup poll…
PM Ganzouri, Al-Azhar grand sheikh back campaign to replace US aid
February 16, 2012
PM Ganzouri, Al-Azhar grand sheikh back campaign to replace US aid
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri on Thursday said his government supports the "Egypt Aid" fundraising campaign aimed at replacing US aid…
Court to set date for Mubarak ruling on Wednesday
February 16, 2012
Court to set date for Mubarak ruling on Wednesday
Cairo Criminal Court will set the date for issuing a ruling in the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak, who…
Prominent Coptic activist gets travel ban in Maspero investigation
February 16, 2012
Prominent Coptic activist gets travel ban in Maspero investigation
A public prosecutor has imposed a travel ban on prominent Coptic activist Michael Mounir as part of an investigation into…
Activists call for Syrian solidarity march on Friday
February 16, 2012
Activists call for Syrian solidarity march on Friday
Revolutionary forces are organizing a march Friday to support the Syrian people against what they call the human rights violations…