Egypt
Death toll rises to 15 in clashes after Port Said football violence
February 7, 2012
Death toll rises to 15 in clashes after Port Said football violence
The number of people killed in clashes with Egyptian security forces in Cairo and Suez rose to 15 on Tuesday,…
Dust storms close harbors
February 7, 2012
Dust storms close harbors
Harbors in Alexandria, Suez and Kafr al-Sheikh governorates closed Tuesday because of dust storms and bad weather. Alexandria harbor authorities…
Kenya and Botswana cancel Egypt matches after Port Said violence
February 7, 2012
Kenya and Botswana cancel Egypt matches after Port Said violence
The Kenya and Botswana national football teams have declined to play friendly matches against Egypt scheduled for February, the Egyptian…
Mubarak not at trial due to poor weather conditions, says judge
February 7, 2012
Mubarak not at trial due to poor weather conditions, says judge
Former President Hosni Mubarak did not attend his trial session Tuesday due to inclement weather, head judge Ahmed Refaat told…
Tuesday’s papers: Presidential nomination process to accelerate
February 7, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Presidential nomination process to accelerate
The news of the government accelerating presidential elections gets the most coverage in Egypt's papers Tuesday. The state-owned paper Al-Ahram…
Runoffs begin for first round of Shura Council elections
February 7, 2012
Runoffs begin for first round of Shura Council elections
Runoffs for the first round of elections for the upper house of Parliament, the Shura Council, began Tuesday at 8…
MP calls to oust attorney general are illegal, says senior judge
February 7, 2012
MP calls to oust attorney general are illegal, says senior judge
A senior Egyptian judge has criticized MPs who have requested the dismissal of the country’s attorney general, stressing that Parliament…
Egyptians cancel meetings with US lawmakers after aid warnings
February 7, 2012
Egyptians cancel meetings with US lawmakers after aid warnings
An Egyptian military delegation abruptly canceled its meetings with US lawmakers to return to Cairo on Monday after warnings from…
Moussa vision for Egypt could upset military
February 7, 2012
Moussa vision for Egypt could upset military
An Egypt run by Amr Moussa would be a civilian state with an army that enjoys respect but not "a…
Egyptian NGO crackdown could impact US aid, says White House
February 7, 2012
Egyptian NGO crackdown could impact US aid, says White House
The White House said on Monday that an Egyptian crackdown on pro-democracy non-governmental groups that has enmeshed a number of…