Egypt
Argument between minister, MPs disrupts parliamentary discussion of unemployment
February 19, 2012
Argument between minister, MPs disrupts parliamentary discussion of unemployment
The evening session of the People’s Assembly Sunday was brought to a halt when MPs shouted at Supply and Social…
Mervat al-Talawy elected head of National Council for Women
February 19, 2012
Mervat al-Talawy elected head of National Council for Women
Mervat al-Talawy has been elected as head of the National Council for Women and Nehal Aboul Komsan has been elected…
International football matches return to Libya
February 19, 2012
International football matches return to Libya
International soccer will return to Libya on Monday when local clubs Nasr Benghazi and Ahly Tripoli meet CSKA Sofia in…
Army: Egypt clears 23 million landmines
February 19, 2012
Army: Egypt clears 23 million landmines
One million three hundred thousand acres of Egyptian land were cleared of landmines and other unexploded munitions since the return…
US says Yemen’s Hadi ‘has vowed’ to destroy Al-Qaeda
February 19, 2012
US says Yemen’s Hadi ‘has vowed’ to destroy Al-Qaeda
Yemen's sole presidential candidate who will be voted in this week is committed to "destroying" Al-Qaeda, US Deputy National Security…
Boy arrested after attempting to kidnap lions from Giza Zoo
February 19, 2012
Boy arrested after attempting to kidnap lions from Giza Zoo
A 12-year-old boy was arrested Saturday after attempting to kidnap two lion cubs from the Giza Zoo. Friday morning, the…
Nominations for president to start 10 March, decision on date for the elections delayed
February 19, 2012
Nominations for president to start 10 March, decision on date for the elections delayed
The head of Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court says that nominations for presidential candidates will open 10 March and last four…
Parliament panel to fully review SCAF-made laws, decrees
February 19, 2012
Parliament panel to fully review SCAF-made laws, decrees
The Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee in the People's Assembly decided on Sunday to review all the decrees and laws…
Court postpones trial for officers accused in Sayed Bilal killing
February 19, 2012
Court postpones trial for officers accused in Sayed Bilal killing
The Alexandria Criminal Court on Sunday postponed the trial of security officers accused of torturing a young Salafi man to…
Tantawi supporter demands legal action against MP for insult
February 19, 2012
Tantawi supporter demands legal action against MP for insult
Mahmoud Atteyah, founder of a campaign supporting the head of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) Field…