Egypt
Nour Party dissidents establish Watan Party
February 5, 2013
Nour Party dissidents establish Watan Party
Emad Abdel Ghafour, who resigned as chairman of the Salafi Nour Party, is another step closer to formally establishing his…
Islamist coalition demands violent protests be criminalized
February 5, 2013
Islamist coalition demands violent protests be criminalized
Islamist groups, including the Freedom and Justice Party, have come together to demand protests running counter to state interests be…
Separate cars for women on trains starting Wednesday
February 5, 2013
Separate cars for women on trains starting Wednesday
The Egyptian Railways Authority is set to enforce women’s-only train cars on several popular routes to and from the capital…
Tuesday’s papers: A presidential visit and an angry funeral march
February 5, 2013
Tuesday’s papers: A presidential visit and an angry funeral march
Tuesday’s independent papers highlight the touching scene of hundreds of mourners bidding farewell to two new young martyrs in a…
Justice Minister’s torture comments prompt walkout
February 5, 2013
Justice Minister’s torture comments prompt walkout
Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky’s comments supporting government-sanctioned torture prompted a walkout by activists and professors during a ministerial meeting Tuesday.…
Women’s group asks sexual violence victims to report attacks
February 5, 2013
Women’s group asks sexual violence victims to report attacks
The state-funded National Council for Women called on female protesters to report sexual violence and harassment in a statement released…
Economics researcher accuses finance minister of plagiarism
February 5, 2013
Economics researcher accuses finance minister of plagiarism
An economics researcher has accused Finance Minister Morsy Hegazy of stealing entire sections of his own work and merging them…
Windy weather and showers expected on Wednesday
February 5, 2013
Windy weather and showers expected on Wednesday
Meteorologists warned Egypt could see temperatures drop to between 6–8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. Weather reports predict cold winds and…
Suspects in Pilots Association cases return villas to avoid prosecution
February 5, 2013
Suspects in Pilots Association cases return villas to avoid prosecution
The judge presiding over investigations into alleged corruption in the Pilots Association on Tuesday ordered tourism official Ahmed Sayed Ahmed…
Security guard wounded after protester attempts self-immolation
February 5, 2013
Security guard wounded after protester attempts self-immolation
A security guard at the Ministry of Electricity and Energy suffered burns to his face, chest and hands while trying…