Egypt
Firefighters extinguish flames in building near US Embassy
July 27, 2011
Firefighters extinguish flames in building near US Embassy
Firefighters extinguished a blaze that broke out on Wednesday in a building near the US Embassy. No casualties were reported.…
Elections commission announces voting procedures
July 27, 2011
Elections commission announces voting procedures
Egypt's High Elections Commission will completely supervise parliamentary elections and will draft voter lists based on ID card information, said…
Wednesday’s papers: Secular and Islamist groups seek unity to keep sit-in going
July 27, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Secular and Islamist groups seek unity to keep sit-in going
Most local newspapers Wednesday highlight ongoing talks between secular and Islamist groups in preparation for Friday protests. Each camp was…
Tahrir: A sit-in in question
July 27, 2011
Tahrir: A sit-in in question
As the sit-in in Tahrir Square is about to enter its fourth week, pundits and activists cast doubt over its…
Groups to unify demands in Tahrir on Friday
July 27, 2011
Groups to unify demands in Tahrir on Friday
Representatives from secular and Islamic groups leading the ongoing Tahrir Square sit-in reached an agreement on Tuesday that could facilitate…
ElBaradei wants broad alliance for Egypt’s elections
July 27, 2011
ElBaradei wants broad alliance for Egypt’s elections
Egypt's top reform leader Mohamed ElBaradei called Tuesday for the formation of a broad coalition of political forces, including the…
Al-Azhar’s grand sheikh meets with delegations from Hizbullah and Iran
July 26, 2011
Al-Azhar’s grand sheikh meets with delegations from Hizbullah and Iran
Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayeb met on Tuesday with two Shia delegations from Hizbullah and Iran, the latter handing…
‘Battle of the Camel’ trial set for 11 September
July 26, 2011
‘Battle of the Camel’ trial set for 11 September
The Cairo Court of Appeal is to convene on 11 September for the trial of 25 people accused of inciting…
Tantawi meets with commander of US Africa Command
July 26, 2011
Tantawi meets with commander of US Africa Command
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, president of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, met on Tuesday with General Carter Ham,…
Cabinet to dismiss former NDP members, corrupt officials
July 26, 2011
Cabinet to dismiss former NDP members, corrupt officials
Media adviser to the prime minister Ahmed al-Samman said Tuesday that the cabinet will announce on Wednesday the names of…