Egypt
Free Egyptians Party to boycott Shura Council elections
January 9, 2012
Free Egyptians Party to boycott Shura Council elections
The Free Egyptians Party on Monday announced it will boycott the upcoming Shura Council elections to protest violations committed during…
Political movements and parties to protest Abu Hasira Festival
January 9, 2012
Political movements and parties to protest Abu Hasira Festival
A number of political groups in Egypt announced Monday that they plan to protest at the Abu Hasira festival near…
Imam under investigation for welcoming Amr Moussa during prayers
January 9, 2012
Imam under investigation for welcoming Amr Moussa during prayers
Egypt's minister for religious endowments on Monday referred an imam for investigation after he welcomed presidential hopeful Amr Moussa during…
Activists launch campaign to restore image of revolution
January 9, 2012
Activists launch campaign to restore image of revolution
Dozens of Egyptian activists on Sunday launched a campaign to protect the revolution and to correct its image in the…
Egypt FM starts tour of Nile Basin countries
January 9, 2012
Egypt FM starts tour of Nile Basin countries
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr on Monday started a tour of six Nile Basin nations, Egyptian diplomatic sources said. Amr…
Advisory council forms panel to discuss constituent assembly
January 9, 2012
Advisory council forms panel to discuss constituent assembly
The advisory council for Egypt's military rulers formed a panel to facilitate dialogue about the country's new constitution, the council…
Coptic businessman on trial over cartoon
January 9, 2012
Coptic businessman on trial over cartoon
The Central Cairo Prosecution has referred Coptic businessman Naguib Sawiris to trial over charges of defamation of religion. In June,…
Monday’s papers: The ongoing obsession with foreign funding, foreign hands
January 9, 2012
Monday’s papers: The ongoing obsession with foreign funding, foreign hands
Many of today’s papers are still fretting about foreign funding. Al-Shorouk columnist Salama Ahmed Salama asks why Islamic groups have…
Amnesty International: Mideast state repression set to continue in 2012
January 9, 2012
Amnesty International: Mideast state repression set to continue in 2012
Violence deployed by Middle East governments to suppress dissent last year is set to continue in 2012, with some states…
FJP has vision for Egypt tourism, party leader says
January 9, 2012
FJP has vision for Egypt tourism, party leader says
Egypt's Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) attempted to calm fears over its stance on tourism on Sunday as the party…