Egypt
Women’s right organizations to set up committee to demand women’s rights
March 8, 2012
Women’s right organizations to set up committee to demand women’s rights
As part of the “Let’s write our constitution ourselves” initiative, the Egyptian Center for Women's Rights (ECWR) will form a…
April 6 activist detention extended on accusation of anti-govt intent
March 8, 2012
April 6 activist detention extended on accusation of anti-govt intent
The public prosecutor in Assiut on Wednesday extended the detention of an April 6 Youth Movement activist who is accused…
Women’s movement: A look back, and forward
March 8, 2012
Women’s movement: A look back, and forward
On 24 May 1919, an unidentified photographer shot a scene in which a woman with her face veiled addressed a…
Increase in foot-and-mouth cases endangers livestock
March 8, 2012
Increase in foot-and-mouth cases endangers livestock
In response to the recent increase in foot-and-mouth infections in livestock around the country, the government has formed 3,000 local…
Student sets classroom on fire over dispute with security guard
March 8, 2012
Student sets classroom on fire over dispute with security guard
A student in Ismailia set his preparatory school on fire Thursday over a dispute with a school security guard.
Abouel Fotouh: ‘I do not and will not recognize Israel’
March 8, 2012
Abouel Fotouh: ‘I do not and will not recognize Israel’
Islamist presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh said in an interview Wednesday that he refuses to acknowledge Israel, despite Egypt's…
NGO trial lawyer demands espionage charge amid trial uproar
March 8, 2012
NGO trial lawyer demands espionage charge amid trial uproar
The continuation of the trial of five foreign-based NGOs accused of illegally accepting foreign funds began and ended in uproar…
Minya residents protest over disappearance of 4 young women
March 8, 2012
Minya residents protest over disappearance of 4 young women
Dozens of Minya Governorate residents gathered in front of a police station Thursday to protest four young women’s disappearance from…
Thursday’s papers: Potential consensus candidate in the fold
March 8, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Potential consensus candidate in the fold
Potential presidential candidates will be able to officially register on Saturday, as the Presidential Elections Commission has finalized preparations for…
Football on hiatus until Port Said investigation ends
March 8, 2012
Football on hiatus until Port Said investigation ends
No Egyptian Football Association matches will be held until the perpetrators responsible for the violence in Port Said last month…