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Systematic torture occurring in Egypt
Egypt
October 24, 2009
Systematic torture occurring in Egypt
Torture in Egypt has reached an intolerable level and is systematically being used on all levels of Egyptian society including…
Gamal Mubarak evades question on presidency
Egypt
October 24, 2009
Gamal Mubarak evades question on presidency
In response to a question on whether he intends to run for the presidency in the upcoming elections, Gamal Mubarak,…
The advent of socialist parties in Egypt
Egypt
October 23, 2009
The advent of socialist parties in Egypt
On 25 March, 1909, Cairo's Azbakeya Park witnessed the first rally of its kind in Egyptian history. Thousands of skilled…
Local steel producers make cry for help
Business
October 23, 2009
Local steel producers make cry for help
Local steel manufacturers have asked the Ministry of Trade and Industry for help in offsetting recent losses incurred as a…
Businessmen implicated in Kafr el-Sheikh land grab
Egypt
October 23, 2009
Businessmen implicated in Kafr el-Sheikh land grab
Al-Masry Al-Youm has obtained a copy of an official document prepared by the Delta province of Kafr el-Sheikh's municipal council…
6,000 tourists watch sun rise on Ramses II
Egypt
October 23, 2009
6,000 tourists watch sun rise on Ramses II
On Thursday, some 6,000 tourists looked on as the first rays of the morning sun shone down the entire length…
Spinning factory sale thwarted
Business
October 23, 2009
Spinning factory sale thwarted
The state-owned Spinning and Weaving Holding Company and the National Investment Bank (NIB) issued orders forbidding the Misr-Iran Spinning and…
Health ministry anticipates more swine flu in schools
Egypt
October 23, 2009
Health ministry anticipates more swine flu in schools
Cairo Governor Abdel-Azim Wazeer ordered the closure of a nursery in Cairo's Gamaleya district on Thursday after two children were…
Al-Azhar students protest quad seizure
Egypt
October 23, 2009
Al-Azhar students protest quad seizure
Students at Al-Azhar University's Wafaa Institute for Girls staged a sit-in on Thursday to protest the recent seizure of an…
Jailed MBs call for unity
Egypt
October 22, 2009
Jailed MBs call for unity
Imprisoned Muslim Brotherhood members are warning against internal conflict that may threaten the stability of the movement. Their cautions come…