Egypt
Update: Hundreds in Cairo and Alexandria protest Sayed Bilal murder
January 6, 2012
Update: Hundreds in Cairo and Alexandria protest Sayed Bilal murder
Hundreds demonstrated in Cairo and Alexandria Friday to commemorate the first anniversary of the alleged murder of Sayed Bilal at…
Vote from election’s final round brings Islamists closer to win
January 6, 2012
Vote from election’s final round brings Islamists closer to win
The Muslim Brotherhood's party list won more than a third of the votes in the last stage of elections for…
Hamas chief in Cairo to discuss Palestinian reconciliation
January 6, 2012
Hamas chief in Cairo to discuss Palestinian reconciliation
Hamas head Khaled Meshaal arrived in Cairo late Thursday for a surprise visit, during which he has already met with…
Brotherhood and FJP delegations to attend Christmas celebrations
January 6, 2012
Brotherhood and FJP delegations to attend Christmas celebrations
The Muslim Brotherhood and its political arm, the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) announced Thursday evening they will send delegations…
Barrage of flying chairs forces Shafiq to flee Imbaba rally
January 6, 2012
Barrage of flying chairs forces Shafiq to flee Imbaba rally
Dozens of Imbaba residents began throwing chairs at former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq at a campaign rally Thursday night, forcing…
Intellectuals accuse ruling military council of leading counter-revolution
January 5, 2012
Intellectuals accuse ruling military council of leading counter-revolution
A group of political activists, writers, journalists and artists have launched an initiative under the name, “the National Initiative for…
‘Liars’ campaign starts in Alexandria, despite security pressure
January 5, 2012
‘Liars’ campaign starts in Alexandria, despite security pressure
A group of activists seeking to highlight the transgressions of the ruling military council took their campaign — titled "Liars"…
Ministry mulls combined celebration of revolution and Police Day
January 5, 2012
Ministry mulls combined celebration of revolution and Police Day
Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has formed a committee to study combining Police Day and the revolution’s anniversary into one celebration…
Seeking to re-open Cairo office, Freedom House meets with officials
January 5, 2012
Seeking to re-open Cairo office, Freedom House meets with officials
Freedom House President David Kramer has said that he met with Egyptian Foreign Ministry officials to discuss the re-opening of…
Trial of alleged Jordanian spy adjourned to 4 March
January 5, 2012
Trial of alleged Jordanian spy adjourned to 4 March
An Egyptian Court on Monday adjourned the trial of a Jordanian citizen accused of spying for Israel to 4 March,…