Egypt
MPs slam school’s exam asking students to highlight ‘corrupt liberals’
May 9, 2012
MPs slam school’s exam asking students to highlight ‘corrupt liberals’
MP Emad Gad, head of the Egyptian Social Democratic Party’s parliamentary bloc, submitted an urgent inquiry on Tuesday regarding a…
Suez Canal revenue at $433.1 in April
May 9, 2012
Suez Canal revenue at $433.1 in April
Revenue from Egypt's Suez Canal fell 0.3 percent in the year to April, the Egyptian Information Portal showed on Wednesday.…
SCAF renews commitment to handing over power, denounces claims of election rigging
May 9, 2012
SCAF renews commitment to handing over power, denounces claims of election rigging
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces reiterated its commitment to “hold the presidential election on the date previously…
Chief coroner: Port Said victims bore no signs of stabbing, gunshots
May 9, 2012
Chief coroner: Port Said victims bore no signs of stabbing, gunshots
The Port Said Criminal Court heard on Wednesday the account of Egypt's chief coroner, Ihsan Kamil Georgy, in the trial…
Policeman abducted on Cairo-Fayoum road
May 9, 2012
Policeman abducted on Cairo-Fayoum road
Three persons with criminal records kidnapped a policeman on the Cairo-Fayoum road while he was checking their car on Wednesday. Another…
FJP: Military rulers cannot dissolve Parliament if court rules election invalid
May 9, 2012
FJP: Military rulers cannot dissolve Parliament if court rules election invalid
Leaders from the Freedom and Justice and the Nour Party said Egypt’s military leaders would not have the right to…
Court to issue verdict on law barring Ahmed Shafiq Thursday
May 9, 2012
Court to issue verdict on law barring Ahmed Shafiq Thursday
The Supreme Administrative Court will consider on Thursday an appeal by the Presidential Elections Commission against a ruling issued on…
Jama’a al-Islamiya figure says it has plan to prevent vote rigging
May 9, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya figure says it has plan to prevent vote rigging
A member of the Jama’a al-Islamiya Shura Council has said the group has indications about intentions to rig the upcoming…
Gunmen attack natural gas station in North Sinai
May 9, 2012
Gunmen attack natural gas station in North Sinai
Unknown gunmen shot on armed forces and police in charge of securing the station that controls the gas pipeline to…
Abouel Fotouh campaigns across Daqahlia
May 9, 2012
Abouel Fotouh campaigns across Daqahlia
Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh continued his presidential campaign Tuesday with three rallies in the largely rural governorate of Daqahlia. Abouel…