Egypt
Egyptian critic of military rule beaten in street
January 19, 2012
Egyptian critic of military rule beaten in street
Assailants attacked an Egyptian activist as she left work at Cairo's Nileside state television headquarters late on Wednesday, in the…
Protests at nuclear power station construction site escalate
January 19, 2012
Protests at nuclear power station construction site escalate
Protesters at the nuclear power station site in Dabaa, located in the Matrouh Governorate on the North Coast, said on…
Death sentence for man charged with killing Salafi sheikh and wife
January 19, 2012
Death sentence for man charged with killing Salafi sheikh and wife
The Giza Criminal Court on Thursday gave the death sentence to 35-year-old Mohamed Mohamed Fathallah after he was convicted of…
MB urges delaying Al-Azhar grand sheikh law
January 19, 2012
MB urges delaying Al-Azhar grand sheikh law
The Muslim Brotherhood said they do not wish to rush into the passing of a draft law regarding the election…
Young Brothers to establish new website in defiance of their leaders
January 19, 2012
Young Brothers to establish new website in defiance of their leaders
A group of Muslim Brotherhood (MB) youths has started a campaign on Facebook and YouTube for their new news website…
Brotherhood leader asks media to support democracy
January 19, 2012
Brotherhood leader asks media to support democracy
Muslim Brotherhood’s Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie called on media channels to support democracy and acceptance of the other. The group’s…
ElBaradei supporters reject ‘fake’ revolution celebrations
January 19, 2012
ElBaradei supporters reject ‘fake’ revolution celebrations
Supporters of former International Atomic Energy Agency head Mohamed ElBaradei rejected Thursday what they called "fake celebrations" being planned for…
NGOs reject draft law regulating their activity
January 19, 2012
NGOs reject draft law regulating their activity
Former Mubarak regime figures are leading the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces into “more confrontations” with civil society,…
Defense lawyer: Only military court can try Mubarak for corruption
January 19, 2012
Defense lawyer: Only military court can try Mubarak for corruption
The head defense lawyer for former President Hosni Mubarak said Thursday that since Mubarak is the Egyptian air force commander…
US senators threaten aid halt over NGO closures in Egypt
January 19, 2012
US senators threaten aid halt over NGO closures in Egypt
A number of US senators threatened on Wednesday to cut off aid to Egypt if its ruling military council fails…