Egypt
Muslim Brotherhood leader meets with Lebanese prime minister
May 12, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood leader meets with Lebanese prime minister
Lebanese Prime Minister designate Najib Mikati met on Thursday with a delegation from the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) in Egypt, headed…
Twenty-three Salafis charged with terrorism in Imbaba
May 12, 2011
Twenty-three Salafis charged with terrorism in Imbaba
The Supreme State Security Prosecution has started legal proceedings against 23 Salafis allegedly involved in the sectarian violence in Imbaba…
Political parties lash out at Muslim Brotherhood
May 12, 2011
Political parties lash out at Muslim Brotherhood
Political parties rejected a statement by Muslim Brotherhood General Guide Mohamed Badie on Thursday, in which he said the group…
Hosni Mubarak and wife questioned on illegal gains charges
May 12, 2011
Hosni Mubarak and wife questioned on illegal gains charges
The Illicit Gains Authority (IGA) has announced that a team of investigators travelled on Thursday to the city of Sharm…
State of emergency extended until after elections
May 12, 2011
State of emergency extended until after elections
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has extended the state of emergency until after the parliamentary and presidential elections.…
Alleged convert sparks controversy, not clashes in Qena
May 12, 2011
Alleged convert sparks controversy, not clashes in Qena
Local leaders in Qena Governorate in Upper Egypt have resolved a conflict over a Christian woman who allegedly converted to…
Islamists pledge strong presence in Friday of National Unity
May 12, 2011
Islamists pledge strong presence in Friday of National Unity
The Muslim Brotherhood and the Jama'a al-Islamiya groups have announced their intention to participate “strongly” in the million-man demonstration for…
NDP elements plan to disrupt squash championship
May 12, 2011
NDP elements plan to disrupt squash championship
Security authorities in Egypt's Red Sea Governorate have warned of plans by elements of the ousted regime to provoke unrest…
Egyptians preparing for march to Gaza
May 12, 2011
Egyptians preparing for march to Gaza
Egyptians planning to march to Gaza in a protest scheduled for 15 May - the 63rd anniversary of the day…
Political change in Egypt to boost Nile cooperation
May 12, 2011
Political change in Egypt to boost Nile cooperation
After decades of mistrust and saber-rattling, the fall of Hosni Mubarak will improve Egypt's ties with Ethiopia and boost the…