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Ganzouri named prime minister to mixed reactions
Egypt
November 26, 2011
Ganzouri named prime minister to mixed reactions
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi officially appointed Kamal al-Ganzouri to form a national salvation government on Friday with full powers to carry…
Protesters refuse appointment of Ganzouri as prime minister
Egypt
November 25, 2011
Protesters refuse appointment of Ganzouri as prime minister
Many protesters in Tahrir Square have refused the appointment of former Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri as head of the military-picked…
Sources: Ruling council discusses new govt in meeting with political powers
Egypt
November 22, 2011
Sources: Ruling council discusses new govt in meeting with political powers
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) invited several political powers to an urgent meeting on Tuesday to…
Disabled protesters suspend sit-in outside cabinet
Egypt
November 1, 2011
Disabled protesters suspend sit-in outside cabinet
A dozen people with special needs decided on Tuesday to suspend their sit-in in front of the cabinet, saying they…
PM ends standoff between lawyers and judges
Egypt
November 1, 2011
PM ends standoff between lawyers and judges
The crisis between lawyers and judges, which caused courts to shut down recently, ended during a meeting of Prime Minister…
Prime minister vows to allow expat vote
Egypt
October 31, 2011
Prime minister vows to allow expat vote
Egyptian interim Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Sunday vowed to allow Egyptians abroad to cast their ballots in the upcoming…
Teachers call for strike as school year rolls to a start
Egypt
September 13, 2011
Teachers call for strike as school year rolls to a start
Several teachers’ movements on Tuesday called for a mass rally next Monday in protest of Prime Minister Essam Sharaf’s "disregard…
Former PM Ebeid referred to court on illegal land sales charges
Egypt
September 12, 2011
Former PM Ebeid referred to court on illegal land sales charges
Former Prime Minister Atef Ebeid and several former Agriculture Ministry officials were referred to the Cairo Criminal Court on Monday…
Egypt’s ruling army rejects PM resignation, says TV
Egypt
September 10, 2011
Egypt’s ruling army rejects PM resignation, says TV
Egypt's ruling military council rejected an offer to resign by Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Saturday after violent clashes around…
PM Sharaf appointed nephews to big companies, says official
Egypt
September 7, 2011
PM Sharaf appointed nephews to big companies, says official
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf appointed his nephew, Ahmed Adel, to Tharwa Oil Company, which is known for employing the sons…