Egypt
Govt spokesman denies reports of Sharaf’s resignation
October 11, 2011
Govt spokesman denies reports of Sharaf’s resignation
Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf and his cabinet have not resigned, said a cabinet spokesman to Egyptian state TV, denying…
Finance minister resigns in protest of govt handling of Maspero clashes
October 11, 2011
Finance minister resigns in protest of govt handling of Maspero clashes
Finance Minister Hazem al-Beblawy submitted his resignation on Tuesday to the cabinet, citing a worsening security situation after 25 were…
Ukraine court jails Tymoshenko for 7 years
October 11, 2011
Ukraine court jails Tymoshenko for 7 years
A Ukrainian court on Tuesday sentenced former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko to seven years in prison for abuse of office…
Recent poll suggests conflicted pre-election mindset
October 11, 2011
Recent poll suggests conflicted pre-election mindset
With parliamentary elections scheduled to begin in late November, many are trying to glean what Egypt’s future holds. A September…
Ayman Nour denies dropping presidential bid to support ElBaradei
October 11, 2011
Ayman Nour denies dropping presidential bid to support ElBaradei
Founder of the New Ghad Party Ayman Nour denied on Tuesday press reports that he will bow out of Egypt’s…
Tagammu party leaders withdraw from annual conference
October 11, 2011
Tagammu party leaders withdraw from annual conference
Dozens of leaders of the leftist Tagammu party on Monday withdrew from the party's annual conference, which is set for…
Tear gas canister attack at Demerdash Hospital
October 11, 2011
Tear gas canister attack at Demerdash Hospital
A man set off a tear gas canister inside the cardiac intensive care unit at Ain Shams University Hospital, also…
Blogger Mikel Nabil to be retried in military court
October 11, 2011
Blogger Mikel Nabil to be retried in military court
Mikel Nabil Sanad, a blogger charged with insulting the armed forces, is slated to be retried in military court, according…
Rights groups: Military prosecution detained 21 Maspero suspects
October 11, 2011
Rights groups: Military prosecution detained 21 Maspero suspects
Military prosecutors on Monday detained 21 suspects for a 15-day period, pending investigations into violence that broke out during a…