Egypt
Authority to increase fuel supply again amid ongoing crisis
March 22, 2012
Authority to increase fuel supply again amid ongoing crisis
The nationwide gas and fuel crisis escalated Thursday in Cairo and other governorates as demand continued to rise due to…
Fearing Islamist takeover of constituent assembly, activists call for protests
March 22, 2012
Fearing Islamist takeover of constituent assembly, activists call for protests
Several revolutionary forces have called for demonstrations on Friday and Saturday against the formation of a constituent assembly they fear…
Thursday’s papers: Brotherhood considers joining presidential race
March 22, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Brotherhood considers joining presidential race
Reports that the Muslim Brotherhood may field a presidential candidate in the upcoming race carries headlines after the death of…
April 6 activist detained since early February released
March 22, 2012
April 6 activist detained since early February released
An April 6 Youth Movement activist detained since 6 February during clashes outside the Interior Ministry was released Thursday, said…
Czech tour guide kidnapped in Sinai, returned in two hours
March 22, 2012
Czech tour guide kidnapped in Sinai, returned in two hours
Security authorities in South Sinai returned a Czech tour guide two hours after she was kidnapped by gunmen on the…
Awa says ‘rival’ offered bribes in his name to tarnish reputation
March 22, 2012
Awa says ‘rival’ offered bribes in his name to tarnish reputation
Islamist presidential hopeful Mohamed Selim al-Awa on Wednesday accused a “rival” of offering money for signatures in support of him…
Brotherhood’s dismissal of Abouel Fotouh ‘against its customs,’ says former leader
March 22, 2012
Brotherhood’s dismissal of Abouel Fotouh ‘against its customs,’ says former leader
The Muslim Brotherhood’s dismissal of presidential hopeful and former leader Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh was “against its customs,” according to…
Egypt-Hamas standoff leads to Gaza power crisis
March 22, 2012
Egypt-Hamas standoff leads to Gaza power crisis
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A dispute between Egypt and Gaza's Hamas government has produced the worst energy crisis here…
Sources: 75% of constituent assembly members to be chosen by Islamists
March 22, 2012
Sources: 75% of constituent assembly members to be chosen by Islamists
Thirty of the 50 seats allotted to members of Parliament in the constituent assembly that will write Egypt’s new constitution…