Egypt
Brotherhood: Elections law will allow corrupt figures to infiltrate parliament
July 25, 2011
Brotherhood: Elections law will allow corrupt figures to infiltrate parliament
The new law on elections will allow corrupt individuals to gain a foothold in parliament, said Essam al-Erian, vice president…
Political groups seek to avert clashes during Friday demos
July 25, 2011
Political groups seek to avert clashes during Friday demos
Political groups are holding talks ahead of demonstrations planned for Friday in an effort to avoid clashes between groups with…
Political groups claim security force involvement in Abbasseya attack
July 25, 2011
Political groups claim security force involvement in Abbasseya attack
A coalition of 17 political parties and movements on Monday accused Egypt’s civil and military police forces of being involved…
Legalizing drugs in Egypt: Just a pipe dream?
July 25, 2011
Legalizing drugs in Egypt: Just a pipe dream?
The global war on drugs has failed. Or so claims a recent report by the Global Commission on Drug Policy…
Mubarak sons and Adly to be moved to Sharm el-Sheikh
July 25, 2011
Mubarak sons and Adly to be moved to Sharm el-Sheikh
The Ministry of Interior is preparing to move Alaa and Gamal Mubarak, the sons of the deposed Egyptian president, together…
Egypt’s Sharaf pledges to cast out senior Mubarak-era officials from bureaucracy
July 25, 2011
Egypt’s Sharaf pledges to cast out senior Mubarak-era officials from bureaucracy
Egypt's cabinet pledged on Monday to clear out officials who held senior posts under Hosni Mubarak, continue with public corruption…
Military court detains Egypt’s former PM for 15 days
July 25, 2011
Military court detains Egypt’s former PM for 15 days
A military court on Monday ordered ex-Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif to be detained for 15 days, pending investigations into charges…
Finance Ministry earmarks US$300mn to fund petroleum purchases
July 25, 2011
Finance Ministry earmarks US$300mn to fund petroleum purchases
Egypt’s Finance Ministry allocated US$300 million in mid-July for the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation to purchase petroleum throughout the first…
Two killed in attack on police station in Ismailia Governorate
July 25, 2011
Two killed in attack on police station in Ismailia Governorate
Two people have died after a group of around 100 people attacked Tel al-Kabeer police station in Ismailia Governorate on…
Health Ministry official: Mubarak’s health in stable condition
July 25, 2011
Health Ministry official: Mubarak’s health in stable condition
The health of Hosni Mubarak, the former president, has been stable over the past few days except for intermittent depression,…