Egypt
Regime still using Mubarak-era tactics to crush dissent, say lawyers
January 15, 2012
Regime still using Mubarak-era tactics to crush dissent, say lawyers
Almost a year after the 25 January revolution and its central call for an end to police abuses in Egypt,…
ElBaradei’s withdrawal shows transition is unsuccessful, say politicians
January 15, 2012
ElBaradei’s withdrawal shows transition is unsuccessful, say politicians
Mohamed ElBaradei’s withdrawal from the presidential race indicates that the country’s democratic transition is a failure, politicians say. “It’s a…
Brotherhood secretary’s remarks on women spark controversy
January 15, 2012
Brotherhood secretary’s remarks on women spark controversy
A prominent Muslim Brotherhood activist's remarks, in which she slammed the December women's march condemning military brutality against female protestors,…
Demonstration to purge state media of corruption
January 15, 2012
Demonstration to purge state media of corruption
Scores of protesters on Sunday marched from Tahrir Square to the state TV building in Maspero to demand the dismissal…
Salafi party opposes coalition with forces who reject Sharia
January 15, 2012
Salafi party opposes coalition with forces who reject Sharia
The Salafi-oriented Nour Party will not form an alliance with secular forces opposed to application of Islamic Sharia law, said…
ElBaradei: I’ll be on front line of 25 January demonstration
January 15, 2012
ElBaradei: I’ll be on front line of 25 January demonstration
Mohamed ElBaradei, former presidential hopeful, said that he would take part in the 25 January demonstration to commemorate the first…
ElBaradei’s boycott of Egypt presidency is a blow to military
January 15, 2012
ElBaradei’s boycott of Egypt presidency is a blow to military
Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohamed ElBaradei's decision to quit the race for the presidency has been seen in Egypt as…
Tourism declined 33 percent, says minister
January 15, 2012
Tourism declined 33 percent, says minister
The number of tourists who visited Egypt in 2011 declined 33 percent from 2010, Tourism Minister Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour…
Judge drops case against activists accused of inciting violence
January 15, 2012
Judge drops case against activists accused of inciting violence
An Egyptian judge has dismissed all charges against three political activists and a prominent sheikh accused of inciting violence against…
Fresh wave of labor protests hits Cairo and Alexandria
January 15, 2012
Fresh wave of labor protests hits Cairo and Alexandria
Cairo and Alexandria witnessed a fresh wave of strikes and protests on Sunday, blocking roads and causing disruption to the…