Egypt
No visitors at Abu Hasira tomb this year
January 11, 2012
No visitors at Abu Hasira tomb this year
For the first time in years, nine-year-old Sherif and his friend Mahmoud, residents of the village of Damtu, are able…
Presidential hopeful: Parliamentary majority will select constitutional assembly
January 11, 2012
Presidential hopeful: Parliamentary majority will select constitutional assembly
Egyptian presidential hopeful Mohamed Selim al-Awa has stressed the parliamentary majority’s right to select members of the panel that will…
Alleged ‘eye sniper’ detained for 15 days, for third time
January 11, 2012
Alleged ‘eye sniper’ detained for 15 days, for third time
The police officer nicknamed the “eye sniper” after a video apparently showed him aiming shotgun pellets at protesters’ heads during…
Egyptians deported from Italy after illegal immigration attempt
January 11, 2012
Egyptians deported from Italy after illegal immigration attempt
Fifty-seven Egyptians returned to Cairo Wednesday after being deported by Italian authorities for attempting to immigrate to Italy illegally. Italian…
Senior US diplomat to meet FJP leaders
January 11, 2012
Senior US diplomat to meet FJP leaders
The US State Department's number two was to meet on Wednesday with leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood's party after it…
Military presidential candidate makes a splash, raises concerns
January 11, 2012
Military presidential candidate makes a splash, raises concerns
With less than six months before Egyptians choose their first post-Hosni Mubarak president, a new presidential hopeful with a military…
No more bloodshed in Suez on 25 January, police chief pledges
January 11, 2012
No more bloodshed in Suez on 25 January, police chief pledges
Suez’s security chief said police will exercise self-control with protests and events marking the 25 January revolution’s first anniversary, state-run…
Egypt’s grand mufti: Civil state not at odds with Islam
January 11, 2012
Egypt’s grand mufti: Civil state not at odds with Islam
Egypt is a liberal country governed by a democratic system approved by Muslim scholars, Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa told Al-Masry…
Tahrir quiet in wake of clashes
January 11, 2012
Tahrir quiet in wake of clashes
Clashes that erupted in Tahrir Square Tuesday night during a unity celebration ended by Wednesday morning, eyewitnesses said. The fighting…
Egypt, Spain to discuss handover of runaway businessman’s daughter
January 11, 2012
Egypt, Spain to discuss handover of runaway businessman’s daughter
Egypt’s anti-graft agency has decided to send a delegation to Madrid to attend the closing court session that will decide…