Egypt
Grand mufti: Parliament should decide about Sharia law
January 23, 2012
Grand mufti: Parliament should decide about Sharia law
Parliament should be allowed to institute Islamic Sharia law, Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa said at a meeting with youth groups…
Shafiq: Tantawi to hold higher position if I’m president
January 23, 2012
Shafiq: Tantawi to hold higher position if I’m president
If elected president, Shafiq will promote Egypt’s de facto leader Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi to a higher military post than…
SCAF issues pre-25 Jan concessions, activists shrug
January 23, 2012
SCAF issues pre-25 Jan concessions, activists shrug
Egypt’s ruling generals in recent days have issued a wave of promises to the country’s protestors, dissidents and victims of…
Woman dies in clashes over scarce butane gas cylinders
January 23, 2012
Woman dies in clashes over scarce butane gas cylinders
Amid reports that the cabinet will meet Tuesday to discuss shortages of fuel and butane gas cylinders, a woman died…
As Parliament convenes, others take to the streets
January 23, 2012
As Parliament convenes, others take to the streets
Thousands of protesters coming from different parts of Cairo have gathered in the vicinity of the People's Assembly, which held…
Two men commit suicide in Cairo
January 23, 2012
Two men commit suicide in Cairo
Two incidents of suicide occurred in Cairo on Monday. One young man jumped from the Cairo Tower in Zamalek and…
Celebrations and protests compete for attention outside Parliament
January 23, 2012
Celebrations and protests compete for attention outside Parliament
There was almost a party atmosphere on Maglis al-Shaab Street, where the Parliament building is located, this morning. Men carrying…
Egypt’s new Parliament elects FJP figure as speaker
January 23, 2012
Egypt’s new Parliament elects FJP figure as speaker
Egypt's Islamist-led Parliament voted to appoint Mohamed Saad al-Katatny as People’s Assembly speaker during its first session. Katatny competed with…
Thirty-five Egyptian fishermen rescued from sinking boat
January 23, 2012
Thirty-five Egyptian fishermen rescued from sinking boat
Sudanese authorities have rescued 35 Egyptian fishermen who were on board two ships that sunk off the coast of Sudan,…
Adly’s lawyers insist on hearing testimony from military leader
January 23, 2012
Adly’s lawyers insist on hearing testimony from military leader
The defense team for Egypt's former interior minister on Monday insisted on hearing testimony from the military's chief of staff…