Egypt
Labor leaders criticize Brotherhood bill on trade union freedoms
May 8, 2012
Labor leaders criticize Brotherhood bill on trade union freedoms
Labor leaders have objected to a bill on trade union freedoms that was prepared by the Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice…
Presidential election won’t be postponed, says elections commission chairman
May 8, 2012
Presidential election won’t be postponed, says elections commission chairman
In press statements on Tuesday, Farouk Sultan, chairman of the Presidential Elections Commission, said the election will be held on…
Abbasseya fallout leaves SCAF on top, revolution floundering
May 8, 2012
Abbasseya fallout leaves SCAF on top, revolution floundering
Hours after a bloody fight between military forces and protesters when the latter violently dispersed the weeklong sit-in next to…
Revolutionary forces fail to agree on single presidential candidate
May 8, 2012
Revolutionary forces fail to agree on single presidential candidate
Negotiations to choose a single “revolutionary presidential candidate” that leftist and revolutionary forces could unite behind have failed, Al-Masry Al-Youm…
Fire breaks out at Suez Canal dock
May 8, 2012
Fire breaks out at Suez Canal dock
A fire broke out Tuesday afternoon for the third time in one month at the floating dock run by the…
Ministry: Egyptians’ cell phone usage rate 113%, 37% for internet
May 8, 2012
Ministry: Egyptians’ cell phone usage rate 113%, 37% for internet
The latest report by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has revealed that the number of cell phone users…
Minister says Cabinet still has powers
May 8, 2012
Minister says Cabinet still has powers
Planning and International Cooperation Minister Fayza Abouelnaga has said she does not believe the Cabinet will transform into a caretaker…
FJP draws parallels between new French president and Morsy
May 8, 2012
FJP draws parallels between new French president and Morsy
After socialist candidate Francois Hollande won the French presidential election earlier this week, Egyptian presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi, a Nasserist,…
Ahead of historic election, tension builds between Brotherhood and Salafis
May 8, 2012
Ahead of historic election, tension builds between Brotherhood and Salafis
On the eve of Egypt’s anticipated presidential poll, tension is mounting between the Muslim Brotherhood and Salafis, after the latter…
Verdict on Duweiqa rockslide disaster set for 26 June
May 8, 2012
Verdict on Duweiqa rockslide disaster set for 26 June
The Gamaliya Misdemeanor Appeals Court has scheduled a verdict to be delivered on 26 June in the retrial of five…