Egypt
Two minors in Beni Suef accused of blasphemy
October 3, 2012
Two minors in Beni Suef accused of blasphemy
Egyptian prosecutors are bearing witness to a wave of blasphemy accusations following the production of "Innocence of Muslims," a movie…
Stuck between state and corporate owners, some journalists seek another way
October 3, 2012
Stuck between state and corporate owners, some journalists seek another way
When the editor-in-chief of Al-Badeel newspaper, Khalid al-Balshy, was told by owners that his efforts were no longer appreciated, he…
Trial of accused ‘eye sniper’ on hold for forensic reports
October 3, 2012
Trial of accused ‘eye sniper’ on hold for forensic reports
Cairo Criminal Court postponed on Wednesday the trial of the so-called “eye sniper” to 5 November to wait for forensic…
Wednesday’s papers: Eagle or no eagle?
October 3, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Eagle or no eagle?
The coverage of the military’s Operation Eagle, launched in Sinai in August to purge criminal and militant strongholds, continues…
Microbus drivers strike for second day against fines
October 3, 2012
Microbus drivers strike for second day against fines
Dozens of microbus drivers are on strike for a second day Wednesday, as they push for the cancellation of what…
Nour leader: Dispute to end soon
October 3, 2012
Nour leader: Dispute to end soon
Tarek Fahim, secretary of the administrative office of the Nour Party in Alexandria, predicted that party’s ongoing internal crisis would…
Saudi misses another regional meeting over Syria
October 3, 2012
Saudi misses another regional meeting over Syria
Saudi Arabia has stayed away for a second time from a meeting of Egypt, Turkey and Iran to discuss the…
Oil subsidy reform still under review, says minister
October 3, 2012
Oil subsidy reform still under review, says minister
Egypt is holding off on reform of its costly state energy subsidy regime until it completes more studies and holds…
FM: Egypt will never send forces to Syria
October 3, 2012
FM: Egypt will never send forces to Syria
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr has asserted that Egypt has not, and will never, send military forces to Syria to…
Amid leaks of draft constitution, activists fear for women’s rights
October 3, 2012
Amid leaks of draft constitution, activists fear for women’s rights
Scores of political and human rights activists gathered in central Cairo to demand that women's rights be protected in the…