Egypt
Workers hold Luxor governor hostage to demand better wages
January 31, 2012
Workers hold Luxor governor hostage to demand better wages
Hundreds of Luxor Cleaning Authority workers have held Luxor’s governor hostage in his office to demand better wages. The workers…
In Cairo, third major armed robbery in under two days
January 31, 2012
In Cairo, third major armed robbery in under two days
In the third armed robbery to strike Cairo in less than two days, thieves robbed a post office and managed…
The story of one activist’s unjust imprisonment
January 31, 2012
The story of one activist’s unjust imprisonment
Five days after activist Ahmed Doma suddenly disappeared, his family and lawyers finally managed to contact him Tuesday morning in…
Tempers flare as Brotherhood blocks protests
January 31, 2012
Tempers flare as Brotherhood blocks protests
Muslim Brotherhood members prevented hundreds of protesters from reaching the Parliament building in downtown Cairo on Tuesday as part of…
Ganzouri: Martyrs’ families and the injured are top priority
January 31, 2012
Ganzouri: Martyrs’ families and the injured are top priority
Caring for martyrs’ families and the injured is the government’s main priority, said Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri. Ganzouri noted employment…
Tantawi dismisses general in bid to improve image
January 31, 2012
Tantawi dismisses general in bid to improve image
Egypt’s military ruler, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, sacked Major General Ismail Etman, the general responsible for media affairs, on Monday.…
German FM describes talks with FJP as ‘encouraging’
January 31, 2012
German FM describes talks with FJP as ‘encouraging’
German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle on Tuesday described the talks he held with Mohamed Morsy, chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood’s…
Tehran in ‘constant contact’ with Brotherhood, says Iranian FM
January 31, 2012
Tehran in ‘constant contact’ with Brotherhood, says Iranian FM
Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood maintain close contact, Iran's foreign minister has said in an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm. "Tehran…
FJP dominates People’s Assembly committee chairmanships
January 31, 2012
FJP dominates People’s Assembly committee chairmanships
The Muslim Brotherhood’s political party on Tuesday won chairman elections for 10 of the 19 People’s Assembly committees, said Speaker…
Bedouin kidnap Chinese workers in Egypt’s Sinai, sources say
January 31, 2012
Bedouin kidnap Chinese workers in Egypt’s Sinai, sources say
ISMAILIA — Bedouin in Sinai kidnapped 25 mostly Chinese cement factory workers on Tuesday, demanding that authorities free fellow tribesmen…