Egypt
MP causes uproar in Parliament by calling to prayer during session
February 7, 2012
MP causes uproar in Parliament by calling to prayer during session
A verbal clash erupted between People’s Assembly speaker Saad al-Katatny and Salafi MP Mamdouh Ismail after the latter stood up…
Temporary worker sets himself ablaze after being fired from Parliament
February 7, 2012
Temporary worker sets himself ablaze after being fired from Parliament
A temporary worker on Tuesday set himself on fire in protest of being fired from his job at the People's…
Lawyer: US nonprofits caught in Egypt aid dispute
February 7, 2012
Lawyer: US nonprofits caught in Egypt aid dispute
A lawyer representing Americans facing trial over activities of their pro-democracy groups says they have been caught in a dispute…
Judiciary council head rejects parliamentary criticism of judicial proceedings
February 7, 2012
Judiciary council head rejects parliamentary criticism of judicial proceedings
Head of the Supreme Judiciary Council and Court of Cassation Hossam al-Gheriany has criticized MPs for describing the trial of…
Official declines to comment on reports of canceled Egyptian-US meeting
February 7, 2012
Official declines to comment on reports of canceled Egyptian-US meeting
Washington, DC —The military attache at the Egyptian Embassy in Washington DC has declined to comment on news reports saying…
Parliament committee submits vote of no-confidence against interior minister
February 7, 2012
Parliament committee submits vote of no-confidence against interior minister
A parliamentary committee report on Tuesday recommended holding Egypt's interior minister responsible for the deaths of protesters during recent clashes…
Third Field Army returns to positions in Suez after clashes
February 7, 2012
Third Field Army returns to positions in Suez after clashes
Third Field Army troops returned to the positions where they were stationed in Suez Tuesday morning. They had pulled out…
Few voters turn out for Shura Council runoffs
February 7, 2012
Few voters turn out for Shura Council runoffs
Few voters turned out for the runoff vote of the first phase of the Shura Council elections, which are being…
Mubarak doctor not informed of transfer to Tora Prison hospital
February 7, 2012
Mubarak doctor not informed of transfer to Tora Prison hospital
Former President Hosni Mubarak’s doctor said Tuesday that no one has asked him to submit a report about Mubarak’s state…
Life back to normal near Interior Ministry
February 7, 2012
Life back to normal near Interior Ministry
The streets around the Interior Ministry in Cairo were calm Tuesday morning following clashes over the last few days between…