Egypt
SCAF reiterates commitment to power handover
February 6, 2012
SCAF reiterates commitment to power handover
Egypt’s ruling military council has reiterated its commitment to a previously announced timeline regarding the handover of power to a…
Tantawi supporters call 11 February strike illegitimate
February 6, 2012
Tantawi supporters call 11 February strike illegitimate
Calls by political forces for a general strike on 11 February are “blatantly illegitimate,” supporters of Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi,…
MPs criticize protesters, blame US and ElBaradei for violence
February 6, 2012
MPs criticize protesters, blame US and ElBaradei for violence
During Monday’s People’s Assembly session, a number of MPs, mainly Islamists, launched an unprecedented attack on protesters demonstrating in the…
Labor groups to join strike planned for 11 February
February 6, 2012
Labor groups to join strike planned for 11 February
One-hundred-and-twenty labor groups have announced their intention to participate in a general strike planned for 11 February, the anniversary of…
Tantawi speeds up preparations for presidential vote
February 6, 2012
Tantawi speeds up preparations for presidential vote
Candidates can register to run in presidential elections beginning on 10 March, Counselor Abdel Moaz Ibrahim, high elections commission chief,…
Defendants’ names in NGO funding case revealed as US warns Egypt
February 6, 2012
Defendants’ names in NGO funding case revealed as US warns Egypt
Egypt on Monday released the names of 19 Americans who face trial over foreign funding of NGOs, a case that…
Parliament panel: Police used excessive force against protesters
February 6, 2012
Parliament panel: Police used excessive force against protesters
A panel of MPs has determined that security forces used excessive force in confronting demonstrators during clashes in downtown Cairo…
Third robbery in 24 hours reported in Hurghada
February 6, 2012
Third robbery in 24 hours reported in Hurghada
The coastal city of Hurghada, southeast of Cairo, has seen three incidents of armed robbery in around 24 hours, security…
Parliament ends controversy over law on ministers’ trials
February 6, 2012
Parliament ends controversy over law on ministers’ trials
The People's Assembly legislative committee on Monday ended an argument about a law issued in 1958 that would allow Parliament…
‘Yeast Knights’ in action: A picture story
February 6, 2012
‘Yeast Knights’ in action: A picture story
With the outbreak of new clashes between security forces and protesters around the Interior Ministry and security forces’ use of…