Egypt
March staged to Defense Ministry sit-in
May 3, 2012
March staged to Defense Ministry sit-in
Twenty-five political groups, parties and coalitions announced that they will stage a march Thursday evening from Fatah Mosque to the…
Abouel Fotouh’s campaign blames military council, cabinet for member killing
May 3, 2012
Abouel Fotouh’s campaign blames military council, cabinet for member killing
Presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh’s electoral campaign blamed the ruling military council and cabinet for the death of one…
Saudi ambassador’s family leaves Cairo
May 3, 2012
Saudi ambassador’s family leaves Cairo
The family of Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Egypt Ahmed al-Qattan left Cairo on Thursday on board a Saudi aircraft heading…
Court to issue verdict against former presidential chief of staff on 27 May
May 3, 2012
Court to issue verdict against former presidential chief of staff on 27 May
An Egyptian court will issue a verdict on 27 May against Zakariya Azmy, former presidential chief of staff, and others…
Thursday’s papers: Pointing fingers and assigning blame over Abbasseya clashes
May 3, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Pointing fingers and assigning blame over Abbasseya clashes
All of Egypt's daily papers focus on the bloody clashes which have been taking place in the Abbasseya neighborhood…
Poll shows Abouel Fotouh and Moussa in lead with 11% each
May 3, 2012
Poll shows Abouel Fotouh and Moussa in lead with 11% each
Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh and Amr Moussa were the top two presidential candidates in a poll released Thursday by a…
SCAF calls Abbasseya clashes ‘sabotage’ of upcoming election
May 3, 2012
SCAF calls Abbasseya clashes ‘sabotage’ of upcoming election
The ruling military council said during a Thursday press conference it would abide by a previously established timetable to hand…
Abu Ismail says he can’t control Abbasseya protesters
May 3, 2012
Abu Ismail says he can’t control Abbasseya protesters
Disqualified presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abu Ismail said protests in Abbasseya that began Friday are not being staged for him,…
Egyptian Social Democratic Party will not back candidate in election
May 3, 2012
Egyptian Social Democratic Party will not back candidate in election
The Egyptian Social Democratic Party will not back a candidate in the upcoming presidential election and leave the decision to…
UN-Egypt program to reform media and freedom of expression
May 3, 2012
UN-Egypt program to reform media and freedom of expression
The United Nations is cooperating with the Egyptian government, local NGOs and media institutions to launch a program aimed at…