Egypt

Military mimics Mubarak in silencing rights groups, says presidential hopeful

Military mimics Mubarak in silencing rights groups, says presidential hopeful

At a rally on Monday, presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh condemned what he labeled the “terrorist tactic” used by…
Brotherhood considers granting military immunity to prosecution

Brotherhood considers granting military immunity to prosecution

The Muslim Brotherhood is not against granting the Egyptian armed forces immunity to prosecution over the killing of protesters during…
Leading Salafi preacher rules out coalition with liberal parties

Leading Salafi preacher rules out coalition with liberal parties

Yasser Borhamy, a religious leader from the Salafi-oriented Nour Party, has ruled out the possibility of a parliamentary coalition between…
Islamists poised to win in Tanta

Islamists poised to win in Tanta

Voter turnout was weak during the first of two days of voting in Tanta, capital of the Nile Delta's Gharbiya…
Egypt finalizing plan to raise gas export prices

Egypt finalizing plan to raise gas export prices

Egypt is putting the final touches to a new deal on Egyptian natural gas exports to Israel, including a large…
Justice minister meets with US ambassador over raids on NGOs

Justice minister meets with US ambassador over raids on NGOs

Justice Minister Adel Abdel Hamid met with US Ambassador Anne Patterson on Monday for discussions on recent raids on the…
Sohag residents persuaded to end sit-in blocking railway

Sohag residents persuaded to end sit-in blocking railway

High-ranking police officers in Sohag managed on Tuesday to convince residents of Bardis village to end a sit-in that had…
Case of ‘virginity tests’ adjourned to 14 January

Case of ‘virginity tests’ adjourned to 14 January

The military court on Tuesday adjourned the case of “virginity tests” conducted by Dr. Ahmed Adil al-Mogy to 14 January…
Political parties exploit children in election campaigning, says NGO

Political parties exploit children in election campaigning, says NGO

Islamic and secular political parties have continued to exploit children while campaigning for the third phase of the parliamentary elections,…
Justice Ministry requests information on civil society groups

Justice Ministry requests information on civil society groups

Justice Minister Adel Abdel Hamid on Tuesday requested information on 73 registered civil society organizations as part of the attorney…
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