Egypt
Egypt’s generals will still have influence after returning to the barracks
May 14, 2012
Egypt’s generals will still have influence after returning to the barracks
Near the rock-strewn scene of a bloody anti-army protest, Islamist, liberal and other politicians sat with ruling generals this month…
FJP officially retreats on effort to withdraw confidence in Ganzouri Cabinet
May 14, 2012
FJP officially retreats on effort to withdraw confidence in Ganzouri Cabinet
The Freedom and Justice Party parliamentary bloc has officially withdrawn its effort to withdraw confidence in the Cabinet, Al-Masry Al-Youm…
Security forces seize weapons near Marsa Matrouh
May 14, 2012
Security forces seize weapons near Marsa Matrouh
Security services seized several kinds of weapons in a desert area located 30 kilometers from Marsa Matrouh Governorate, state-run news…
Former assistant foreign minister says still in presidential race
May 14, 2012
Former assistant foreign minister says still in presidential race
Presidential hopeful Abdullah al-Ashal has said he has not given up his candidacy in favor of Muslim Brotherhood nominee Mohamed…
Doctors Syndicate chief threatens to hold sit-in if health budget not raised
May 14, 2012
Doctors Syndicate chief threatens to hold sit-in if health budget not raised
Doctors Syndicate head Khairy Abdel Dayem sharply criticized the Cabinet for allocating only 4.8 percent of the budget for the…
Salafi MP advocates female circumcision, says Suzanne Mubarak banned it
May 14, 2012
Salafi MP advocates female circumcision, says Suzanne Mubarak banned it
Female circumcision is part of the prophetic Sunnah, said MP Nasser al-Shaker of the Salafi-led Nour Party, who previously proposed…
Former minister criticizes presidential hopefuls for not attending water summit
May 14, 2012
Former minister criticizes presidential hopefuls for not attending water summit
A former water resources minister criticized Egyptian presidential candidates Monday for not attending a conference on African water resources that…
Monday’s papers: Moussa leads race and expats in Saudi turn out to vote
May 14, 2012
Monday’s papers: Moussa leads race and expats in Saudi turn out to vote
Amr Moussa holds a lead in the presidential race so far, according to government-run newspaper Al-Ahram, party paper Al-Wafd and…
Poll: Moussa still leading race, Shafiq advances, Abouel Fotouh comes in third
May 14, 2012
Poll: Moussa still leading race, Shafiq advances, Abouel Fotouh comes in third
Former Arab League chief Amr Moussa remains on top of candidates for the presidential election to be held on 23…
Report: Cairo-Alex roads responsible for most deaths in car accidents
May 14, 2012
Report: Cairo-Alex roads responsible for most deaths in car accidents
A total of 1,999 accidents occurred on main roads and highways last year, causing the deaths of 980 people and…