Egypt
British ambassador: Muslim Brotherhood parliamentary majority not worrying
January 14, 2012
British ambassador: Muslim Brotherhood parliamentary majority not worrying
The Muslim Brotherhood's majority in Egypt's next parliament is not a source of worry for Britian, said British Ambassador to…
Egypt’s radical Salafis approach secular rivals
January 14, 2012
Egypt’s radical Salafis approach secular rivals
Egypt's ultraconservative Islamist party has reached out to rival secular and liberal political factions in an unusual, behind-the-scenes attempt to…
Ban Ki-moon: Mubarak should not face death penalty
January 14, 2012
Ban Ki-moon: Mubarak should not face death penalty
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon joined other global voices objecting to the use of the death penalty in the case…
As his first international tour, Tantawi to visit Libya on Monday
January 14, 2012
As his first international tour, Tantawi to visit Libya on Monday
Egypt’s de facto leader Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi will visit Libya on Monday, marking his first international visit, state owned…
Wafd Party mulls return to Muslim Brotherhood coalition
January 14, 2012
Wafd Party mulls return to Muslim Brotherhood coalition
The liberal Wafd Party and the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) have agreed that the principles of the Democratic Alliance…
Dabaa nuclear power sit-in continues in wake of clashes
January 14, 2012
Dabaa nuclear power sit-in continues in wake of clashes
Residents of Dabaa, where Egypt’s nuclear power project is under construction, continued their sit-in on Saturday after clashes with Egyptian military police…
Egyptian expats in Spain to protest for the handover of Hussein Salem
January 14, 2012
Egyptian expats in Spain to protest for the handover of Hussein Salem
The Egyptian community in Spain is planning protests on 16 and 19 January in front of the National Court of…
Islamists will control two thirds of the parliament
January 14, 2012
Islamists will control two thirds of the parliament
The Muslim Brotherhood will control close to half the seats in the first Egyptian parliament elected since an uprising swept…
Awa: SCAF will hand over power to civilians on schedule
January 13, 2012
Awa: SCAF will hand over power to civilians on schedule
Mohamed Selim al-Awa defended the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) against charges that it may not fully hand over power,…
Dozens march around Tahrir Square, demand civilian rule
January 13, 2012
Dozens march around Tahrir Square, demand civilian rule
Dozens of protesters marched around Tahrir Square after Friday prayers, demanding retribution for protesters killed since the 25 January revolution…