Egypt
Fuel crisis to cause losses of LE30 billion, says official
March 28, 2012
Fuel crisis to cause losses of LE30 billion, says official
Egypt will lose LE30 million from the fuel crisis because of the haphazard supply of gasoline and diesel fuel, said…
Wafd Party withdraws from constitution-writing committee
March 28, 2012
Wafd Party withdraws from constitution-writing committee
The Wafd Party decided to withdraw from the constituent assembly following a joint meeting Tuesday for the party’s supreme authority…
Tantawi: Different social groups should participate in writing constitution
March 28, 2012
Tantawi: Different social groups should participate in writing constitution
The heads of parties and political powers represented in the People's Assembly agreed in a meeting with Field Marshal Hussein…
Holy Synod forms committee to study nominees for new pope
March 27, 2012
Holy Synod forms committee to study nominees for new pope
The Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt announced Tuesday that it formed a committee to study candidates to replace the late…
Egyptian court sets date to rule in case of policeman accused of killing protesters
March 27, 2012
Egyptian court sets date to rule in case of policeman accused of killing protesters
Cairo Criminal Court decided Tuesday to convene on 30 May to issue a verdict in the retrial of Mohamed Ibrahim…
Army gets 4.2% of state budget, says SCAF member
March 27, 2012
Army gets 4.2% of state budget, says SCAF member
Major General Mahmoud Nasr, assistant defense minister for finance and member of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, said…
Brotherhood postpones decision on endorsing presidential candidate
March 27, 2012
Brotherhood postpones decision on endorsing presidential candidate
The Muslim Brotherhood's Shura Council decided to postpone until Tuesday 3 April a meeting to discuss the group's decision on…
Cairo Court of Appeals president survives no-confidence vote
March 27, 2012
Cairo Court of Appeals president survives no-confidence vote
The majority of the Cairo Court of Appeals General Assembly voted that court president Abdel Moez Ibrahim stay in office,…
FJP to start proceedings to dismiss cabinet
March 27, 2012
FJP to start proceedings to dismiss cabinet
The Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party has said it would start the proceedings for dismissing Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri’s cabinet on…
Badie accuses media of tarnishing Muslim Brotherhood’s image
March 27, 2012
Badie accuses media of tarnishing Muslim Brotherhood’s image
The Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Badie, launched a sharp attack on media outlets on Monday, accusing them of…