Egypt
Liberal MP accuses Islamists of blocking attempts to question Tantawi
March 1, 2012
Liberal MP accuses Islamists of blocking attempts to question Tantawi
A liberal lawmaker on Wednesday accused Freedom and Justice Party and Salafi MPs of frustrating some parliamentarians' attempts to…
Saudi Arabia and Egypt revive Red Sea bridge project
March 1, 2012
Saudi Arabia and Egypt revive Red Sea bridge project
Egypt and Saudi Arabia have agreed to build a bridge between the two countries that was initially planned in the…
Saudi ambassador: Aid not conditional on Mubarak trial outcome
March 1, 2012
Saudi ambassador: Aid not conditional on Mubarak trial outcome
Saudi Arabia’s aid to Egypt is not conditional on former President Hosni Mubarak's trial verdict, said Saudi Ambassador to Cairo…
Moussa rings in on debate over immunity for military council
March 1, 2012
Moussa rings in on debate over immunity for military council
Presidential aspirant Amr Moussa said Thursday he objects to allowing the ruling military council to handover power without being held…
Police witnesses claim protesters attacked security during Israeli Embassy riot
March 1, 2012
Police witnesses claim protesters attacked security during Israeli Embassy riot
Protesters assaulted security forces during rioting outside the Israeli Embassy last August, police witnesses testified in court Wednesday. The…
Thursday’s papers: Presidential campaigns take dramatic turn, election timetable released
March 1, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Presidential campaigns take dramatic turn, election timetable released
The long-awaited announcement of a presidential election schedule makes headlines in most newspapers Thursday. Al-Ahram leads with: “The presidential poll…
Copts request representation in constituent assembly
February 29, 2012
Copts request representation in constituent assembly
Coptic activists have requested representation in the constituent assembly that will draft the new constitution that is commensurate with their…
Mortada Mansour running for president
February 29, 2012
Mortada Mansour running for president
At a press conference on Wednesday, attorney Mortada Mansour said he is running in the presidential elections, scheduled to be…