Egypt
Amr Moussa, April 6 trade criticism
May 3, 2012
Amr Moussa, April 6 trade criticism
Presidential hopeful Amr Moussa fiercely criticized the April 6 Youth Movement Wednesday, saying its members want to “spread chaos” and…
Amnesty says SCAF did little to staunch Abbasseya violence
May 3, 2012
Amnesty says SCAF did little to staunch Abbasseya violence
Amnesty International slammed Egyptian security and army forces for their failure to end clashes between protesters and unidentified armed men…
Abbasseya returns to calm after Wednesday clashes
May 3, 2012
Abbasseya returns to calm after Wednesday clashes
Abbasseya was calm Thursday morning following clashes the day before between protesters and unidentified armed men near the Defense Ministry…
A free press talks
May 3, 2012
A free press talks
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), in collaboration with Egypt Independent, organized a call to gather posters,…
SCAF denies responsibility for violence, will hold press conference Thursday
May 2, 2012
SCAF denies responsibility for violence, will hold press conference Thursday
Egypt’s ruling military council is to hold a press conference on Thursday to give its views on the recent clashes…
Abouel Fotouh declines debate with Moussa
May 2, 2012
Abouel Fotouh declines debate with Moussa
Presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh has declined to take part in the first ever TV debate between Egyptian presidential…
MP lashes out at Parliament for suspending sessions
May 2, 2012
MP lashes out at Parliament for suspending sessions
The Middle East News Agency quoted MP Mostafa al-Naggar as saying that it is a “shame” that Parliament should suspend…
Khaled Meshaal leaves Cairo to Doha
May 2, 2012
Khaled Meshaal leaves Cairo to Doha
Hamas head Khaled Meshaal left Cairo for Qatar accompanied by a delegation from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. In meetings…
Tantawi, Kerry discuss democratization in Egypt
May 2, 2012
Tantawi, Kerry discuss democratization in Egypt
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, met on Wednesday with United States with…
Egyptian ambassador in Riyadh follows-up on Gizawy case
May 2, 2012
Egyptian ambassador in Riyadh follows-up on Gizawy case
Mahmoud Auf, Egypt's ambassador to Saudi Arabia, cut his vacation short and went to Riyadh on Wednesday to follow-up on…