Egypt
Zomor: Sadat’s assassination ‘preamble to revolution’
January 7, 2012
Zomor: Sadat’s assassination ‘preamble to revolution’
The assassination of former President Anwar al-Sadat was a preamble to the 25 January revolution in Egypt, Tarek al-Zomor, a…
Two killed in bread fight in Sohag village
January 7, 2012
Two killed in bread fight in Sohag village
Two people were killed and three injured when a bakery owner opened fire in an argument over bread in a…
Calls to boycott phone operators on anniversary of communications blackout
January 7, 2012
Calls to boycott phone operators on anniversary of communications blackout
Several activists called for boycotting mobile phone operators on 28 January, the day mobile phone networks were disabled last year…
Rafah crossing closed Saturday due to Coptic Christmas
January 7, 2012
Rafah crossing closed Saturday due to Coptic Christmas
The Rafah crossing on Gaza's border with Egypt closed on Saturday for Coptic Christmas, said the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Interior…
In figures: Islamists are the unchallengeable winners of the vote
January 7, 2012
In figures: Islamists are the unchallengeable winners of the vote
As in the first two phases of the parliamentary elections, Islamist forces have achieved a sweeping victory, winning 62.2 percent…
Russia: Mubarak should not face death penalty
January 7, 2012
Russia: Mubarak should not face death penalty
Russia on Saturday said it was concerned after Egyptian prosecutors demanded a death sentence for fallen dictator Hosni Mubarak, calling…
Abouel Fotouh calls on ruling military to leave power as soon as possible
January 7, 2012
Abouel Fotouh calls on ruling military to leave power as soon as possible
Presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh called on the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces to hand over power as…
Pope greets army during Christmas mass, church-goers chant “Down with military rule”
January 7, 2012
Pope greets army during Christmas mass, church-goers chant “Down with military rule”
Military leaders and Muslim Brotherhood members attended a Coptic Christmas celebration on Friday for the first time. Pope Shenouda III, who appeared extremely…
Obama vows to protect Copts, urges Egypt to respect all faiths
January 7, 2012
Obama vows to protect Copts, urges Egypt to respect all faiths
US President Barack Obama called Friday for the protection of Copts and other minorities as the Christian group celebrated its…
Protesters in Qena block railroad over ‘fraudulent’ elections results
January 7, 2012
Protesters in Qena block railroad over ‘fraudulent’ elections results
Hundreds of supporters of losing candidates in the Upper Egyptian city of Nagaa Hammadi continued to block the railroad on…