Egypt
Sawiris rejects so-called ‘Second Friday of Anger’
May 26, 2011
Sawiris rejects so-called ‘Second Friday of Anger’
Naguib Sawiris, Coptic telecommunications tycoon and co-founder of the Free Egyptians Party, announced his opposition to the million-strong march scheduled…
Experts provide scenarios for Mubarak’s trial
May 26, 2011
Experts provide scenarios for Mubarak’s trial
A number of judges and attorneys have outlined three possible scenarios for the trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.…
Islamists and secularists battle for the heart of the nation
May 26, 2011
Islamists and secularists battle for the heart of the nation
Egypt stands at a political crossroads; the decisions made and battles won at this juncture mean the difference between success…
Prime Minister talks science projects with Nobel Laureate
May 25, 2011
Prime Minister talks science projects with Nobel Laureate
Egypt's interim Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Wednesday discussed with Egyptian Nobel Laureate, Ahmed Zewail, a number of scientific undertakings…
Egypt reapplies pre-2007 travel procedures for Palestinians
May 25, 2011
Egypt reapplies pre-2007 travel procedures for Palestinians
The government announced on Wednesday that it is to reapply the pre-2007 procedures for Palestinians crossing to and from Egypt…
Lawyers Syndicate calls for Mubarak’s transfer to Tora prison
May 25, 2011
Lawyers Syndicate calls for Mubarak’s transfer to Tora prison
The deputy head of the Journalists Syndicate, Mohamed al-Damaty, has called for the transfer of former President Hosni Mubarak to…
Egypt to open Rafah crossing permanently
May 25, 2011
Egypt to open Rafah crossing permanently
Egypt will open its only crossing with the Gaza Strip this weekend, the Cairo military government announced Wednesday, significantly easing…
Brotherhood leader: We shall apply Islamic sharia
May 25, 2011
Brotherhood leader: We shall apply Islamic sharia
The Muslim Brotherhood would apply Islamic sharia if it came to power, said leading Brotherhood figure Sobhi Saleh, adding that…
Author to push Nubians’ relocation demands
May 25, 2011
Author to push Nubians’ relocation demands
Senior figures within Egypt's Nubian community have appointed activist and author Hagag Adol to press the government on demands that…
Cabinet amends recent law on political parties
May 25, 2011
Cabinet amends recent law on political parties
The cabinet on Wednesday amended the law on political parties, allowing all citizens to challenge the formation of parties seeking…