Egypt
Protests near presidential palace demand govt compensation, home ownership
September 30, 2012
Protests near presidential palace demand govt compensation, home ownership
Two protests were held near the presidential palace on Sunday, as released detainees demanded compensation from the Interior Ministry and…
Doctors at 540 state hospitals to begin partial strike Monday
September 30, 2012
Doctors at 540 state hospitals to begin partial strike Monday
The Doctors Syndicate plans to begin a partial strike on Monday in around 540 state-run hospitals nationwide. In a Saturday…
Jama’a al-Islamiya plans to run in elections on independent lists
September 30, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya plans to run in elections on independent lists
Candidates of the Construction and Development Party, the political arm of Jama’a al-Islamiya, will run in the upcoming parliamentary…
Sabbahi eyes Parliament majority
September 30, 2012
Sabbahi eyes Parliament majority
Popular leftist politician and former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi said on Saturday he is confident a coalition of leftist groups…
Morsy in Turkey: Gaza border is open, Syria repression must end
September 30, 2012
Morsy in Turkey: Gaza border is open, Syria repression must end
The border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip will remain open, President Mohamed Morsy told the general conference of…
Shafiq referred to criminal court again on fresh corruption charges
September 30, 2012
Shafiq referred to criminal court again on fresh corruption charges
A judge authorized by the Justice Ministry to hear the case has decided to refer former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq…
Anxious times: Stress and stigma take toll on mental health
September 30, 2012
Anxious times: Stress and stigma take toll on mental health
Abdallah Seleem doesn’t watch the news anymore. It’s disheartening to see how far Egypt has slid from its initial optimism…
Trial of alleged Bible-burners adjourned to 14 October
September 30, 2012
Trial of alleged Bible-burners adjourned to 14 October
The Nasr City Misdemeanors Court decided Sunday to postpone the case of a prominent Salafi figure accused of blasphemy aganst…
Update: Syrian Muslim Brotherhood welcomes Arab military intervention
September 30, 2012
Update: Syrian Muslim Brotherhood welcomes Arab military intervention
The Syrian Muslim Brotherhood would welcome Arab military intervention to resolve the conflict in Syria instead of a broader international effort, a…
Salafi Dawah supports no confidence decision against Nour Party chief
September 30, 2012
Salafi Dawah supports no confidence decision against Nour Party chief
The Salafi Dawah board expressed support Saturday for the supreme authority of the Salafi Nour Party's decision to withdraw confidence…