Egypt
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…
Egypt looks to make up for lost ground with Nile Basin countries
January 13, 2012
Egypt looks to make up for lost ground with Nile Basin countries
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr is currently on a six-country tour of the Nile Basin countries as Egypt increases its…
Activist detained on charge of inciting cabinet sit-in violence
January 13, 2012
Activist detained on charge of inciting cabinet sit-in violence
Two judges investigating the violent clashes outside the cabinet last December ordered activist Ahmed Doama detained Thursday for 15 days…
Moussa denies receiving Saudi funds for presidential campaign
January 13, 2012
Moussa denies receiving Saudi funds for presidential campaign
Former Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa denied receiving funds from Saudi Arabia for his election campaign, in an interview…
Political powers coordinate ahead of 25 January celebrations
January 13, 2012
Political powers coordinate ahead of 25 January celebrations
A group of labor and political forces agreed Thursday to coordinate ahead of celebrations for the first anniversary of the…
Court rulings delay official end of first half of parliamentary polls
January 13, 2012
Court rulings delay official end of first half of parliamentary polls
Court rulings have invalidated the results of various elections around Egypt for the third round of elections for the lower…
Court releases 60 suspects arrested in cabinet sit-in clashes
January 12, 2012
Court releases 60 suspects arrested in cabinet sit-in clashes
An Egyptian court issued a ruling on Thursday for the release of 60 people arrested during clashes outside the cabinet…
Official warns Islamists of oppressing citizens
January 12, 2012
Official warns Islamists of oppressing citizens
An official on Thursday warned the Islamists of oppressing the people should they come to power. “Muslims and Christians suffer…
Sufi orders announce participation in 25 January celebrations
January 12, 2012
Sufi orders announce participation in 25 January celebrations
The Sufi orders, on Thursday, announced they would participate in the 25 January celebration to mark the first anniversary of…