Egypt
English-language media play a vital role in telling Egypt’s story
February 19, 2013
English-language media play a vital role in telling Egypt’s story
On Sunday, former editor-in-chief of Ahram Online Hani Shukrallah, bid his final farewell to the organization, after a series of…
Tuesday’s papers: Turbulence within the army and Port Said civil disobedience
February 19, 2013
Tuesday’s papers: Turbulence within the army and Port Said civil disobedience
Al-Shorouk leads with, “prejudice against Sisi is suicide for the current political regime.” The paper reports that sources stated there…
Smartcard system for subsidized fuel to start in July
February 19, 2013
Smartcard system for subsidized fuel to start in July
Petroleum Minister Osama Kamal announced Monday that subsidized fuel will be distributed through a smartcard system starting in July. The…
Suspected Central Bank governor carjackers arrested
February 19, 2013
Suspected Central Bank governor carjackers arrested
Giza authorities have arrested several people suspected of stealing Central Bank Governor Hisham Ramez's car. Authorities had acted on information…
Expatriate voter registration period extended
February 19, 2013
Expatriate voter registration period extended
The High Election Commission extended registration Tuesday for Egyptian expatriates living abroad until 4 March. The HEC had originally set…
Erian: Shura Council has ‘a lot of work’ ahead
February 19, 2013
Erian: Shura Council has ‘a lot of work’ ahead
Essam al-Erian, the head of the Freedom and Justice Party’s parliamentary bloc in the Shura Council, said the council and…
Uneasy calm returns to Mahalla
February 19, 2013
Uneasy calm returns to Mahalla
Calm returned to some parts of Mahalla Tuesday after confrontations between security forces and protesters around Mahalla Police Station and…
Katatny to brief Brotherhood leaders on meeting with ElBaradei
February 18, 2013
Katatny to brief Brotherhood leaders on meeting with ElBaradei
Saad al-Katatny, the president of the Freedom and Justice Party, will meet with leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood at…
Agriculture Ministry teams up with UN’s FAO to combat locusts
February 18, 2013
Agriculture Ministry teams up with UN’s FAO to combat locusts
Egypt's Agriculture Ministry has teamed up with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization to battle desert locusts swarming the Red…
SCC puts legislators in quandary over election law
February 18, 2013
SCC puts legislators in quandary over election law
The Supreme Constitutional Court sent the Shura Council its comments on the council’s amendments to the electoral law on…