Egypt
Virginity test case postponed again
February 6, 2012
Virginity test case postponed again
The case filed by Samira Ibrahim against a military doctor was postponed for the third time to next Monday. The…
Gallup Poll: The vast majority of Egyptians oppose US aid
February 6, 2012
Gallup Poll: The vast majority of Egyptians oppose US aid
A recently released Gallup Poll survey shows that about 7 in 10 Egyptians oppose US economic aid to Egypt, and…
Campaign started to boycott goods produced by Egyptian military
February 6, 2012
Campaign started to boycott goods produced by Egyptian military
Egyptian activists launched a campaign on Facebook calling for a boycott of all goods produced and distributed by the Egyptian…
New wall blocks off streets in downtown Cairo
February 6, 2012
New wall blocks off streets in downtown Cairo
The Interior Ministry on Sunday erected a concrete wall between Noubar Street and Mohamed Mahmoud Street, where clashes have been…
SCAF reiterates commitment to power handover
February 6, 2012
SCAF reiterates commitment to power handover
Egypt’s ruling military council has reiterated its commitment to a previously announced timeline regarding the handover of power to a…
Tantawi supporters call 11 February strike illegitimate
February 6, 2012
Tantawi supporters call 11 February strike illegitimate
Calls by political forces for a general strike on 11 February are “blatantly illegitimate,” supporters of Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi,…
MPs criticize protesters, blame US and ElBaradei for violence
February 6, 2012
MPs criticize protesters, blame US and ElBaradei for violence
During Monday’s People’s Assembly session, a number of MPs, mainly Islamists, launched an unprecedented attack on protesters demonstrating in the…
Labor groups to join strike planned for 11 February
February 6, 2012
Labor groups to join strike planned for 11 February
One-hundred-and-twenty labor groups have announced their intention to participate in a general strike planned for 11 February, the anniversary of…
Tantawi speeds up preparations for presidential vote
February 6, 2012
Tantawi speeds up preparations for presidential vote
Candidates can register to run in presidential elections beginning on 10 March, Counselor Abdel Moaz Ibrahim, high elections commission chief,…
Defendants’ names in NGO funding case revealed as US warns Egypt
February 6, 2012
Defendants’ names in NGO funding case revealed as US warns Egypt
Egypt on Monday released the names of 19 Americans who face trial over foreign funding of NGOs, a case that…