Egypt
Four thousand fugitive prisoners on streets, says Cairo security chief
February 28, 2012
Four thousand fugitive prisoners on streets, says Cairo security chief
Cairo Security Director Mohsen Mourad said on Tuesday that there are 4,000 very dangerous fugitive prisoners engaging in criminal activity on the…
Clinton: US, Egypt moving toward resolution on NGO case
February 28, 2012
Clinton: US, Egypt moving toward resolution on NGO case
The United States and Egypt are moving toward resolving an impasse over US-funded pro-democracy groups that has cast a shadow…
Army sends planes carrying equipment to extinguish Siwa fire, nearby villages evacuated
February 28, 2012
Army sends planes carrying equipment to extinguish Siwa fire, nearby villages evacuated
Major General Medhat al-Nahas, commander of the western military region in Egypt, on Tuesday told state television that the armed…
Presidential election voting dates to be announced Wednesday
February 28, 2012
Presidential election voting dates to be announced Wednesday
Farouk Sultan, head of the Presidential Elections Commission, will hold a press conference Wednesday at the Egyptian State Information Service…
Tantawi pledges democratic and fair presidential elections
February 28, 2012
Tantawi pledges democratic and fair presidential elections
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces pledged on Tuesday that the next…
Sandstorm causes three cars to crash on Cairo-Alex desert road
February 28, 2012
Sandstorm causes three cars to crash on Cairo-Alex desert road
Sixth of October City, the Cairo-Alexandria desert road and the oases were hit by a severe sandstorm on Tuesday, causing…
Brotherhood, FJP deliberate supporting a presidential candidate
February 28, 2012
Brotherhood, FJP deliberate supporting a presidential candidate
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party is in ongoing discussions over the candidate it will support in the upcoming…
Egyptian court rejects lawsuit demanding amnesty for Mubarak and his family
February 28, 2012
Egyptian court rejects lawsuit demanding amnesty for Mubarak and his family
The State Council’s Administrative Court on Tuesday rejected a lawsuit calling for a referendum to grant amnesty to former President…
Egyptian actor demands housing rights in new constitution
February 28, 2012
Egyptian actor demands housing rights in new constitution
Actor Mohamed Sobhi, a member of the National Council for Human Rights, warned on Tuesday against the risks of informal…
FJP member named Shura Council speaker
February 28, 2012
FJP member named Shura Council speaker
Ahmed Fahmy of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party has been elected speaker of the Shura Council, the upper…