Egypt
Trial of defendants in Israeli Embassy raid adjourned
March 26, 2012
Trial of defendants in Israeli Embassy raid adjourned
The Supreme State Security Emergency Court adjourned on Monday the trial of 76 defendants allegedly involved in attacks on the…
Very few demonstrators demanded my resignation, says Shafiq
March 26, 2012
Very few demonstrators demanded my resignation, says Shafiq
Presidential hopeful and former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq said only very few demonstrators demanded his resignation when he was in…
Brotherhood denies threats from SCAF
March 26, 2012
Brotherhood denies threats from SCAF
The Muslim Brotherhood and the Freedom and Justice Party rejected on Monday what they called “threats” by the Supreme Council…
Court begins overseeing case of attack on Arish Police Department
March 26, 2012
Court begins overseeing case of attack on Arish Police Department
Ismailia Criminal Court started hearings Monday in the case of an attack on an Arish police station last July. Some…
Ministry releases conflicting reports on foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
March 26, 2012
Ministry releases conflicting reports on foot-and-mouth disease outbreak
Conflicting statements over the decline of foot-and-mouth disease were released by the Agriculture Ministry on Monday. The viral disease first…
Presidential palaces inventory intact, says committee
March 26, 2012
Presidential palaces inventory intact, says committee
The judicial committee supervising the inventory of the 25 presidential palaces in Egypt said on Monday said that no holdings,…
Official: Fuel crisis expected to continue until mid-May
March 26, 2012
Official: Fuel crisis expected to continue until mid-May
The petroleum products shortage is expected to continue until 15 May, said an official at the Social Solidarity and Domestic…
Analysts: Brotherhood mishandled cabinet standoff, constituent assembly formation
March 26, 2012
Analysts: Brotherhood mishandled cabinet standoff, constituent assembly formation
A number of politicians and analysts have agreed that the latest statement by the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces…
Dozens of citizens support Omar Suleiman as he mulls presidential run
March 26, 2012
Dozens of citizens support Omar Suleiman as he mulls presidential run
Dozens of citizens in several Egyptian governorates went to notary offices to offer their signatures as a show of support…
At least 14 public figures withdraw from constitution-writing committee
March 26, 2012
At least 14 public figures withdraw from constitution-writing committee
Political figures and MPs backed out of the constitution-writing committee Monday, calling into question the committee’s legitimacy in drafting the…