Egypt
Harassment of women may be getting more violent, but activists are fighting back
September 27, 2012
Harassment of women may be getting more violent, but activists are fighting back
It is a sordid tale: A 16-year-old girl is groped while walking along the street. She responds by spitting in…
Irrigation Ministry declares flood alert
September 27, 2012
Irrigation Ministry declares flood alert
The Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources declared a state of high alert on Thursday in advance of what are…
Presidency asks Egyptian Consulate to monitor Eltahawy case
September 27, 2012
Presidency asks Egyptian Consulate to monitor Eltahawy case
President Mohamed Morsy asked Yousef Zada, Egypt's consul general in New York, to closely follow the case of Egyptian-American journalist…
Protesters accused of assaulting police in Beni Suef
September 27, 2012
Protesters accused of assaulting police in Beni Suef
Five individuals were detained in Beni Suef for four days pending investigation into charges of throwing rocks at the police…
Contaminated water case adjourned to 4 October
September 27, 2012
Contaminated water case adjourned to 4 October
The Monufiya Misdemeanors Court decided on Thursday to postpone the case of contaminated water in Sansaft Village to 4 October.…
Thursday’s papers: The president speaks
September 27, 2012
Thursday’s papers: The president speaks
"The world listens to Egypt," reads the Freedom and Justice newspaper headline; "Revolutionary speech in the UN," says Al-Shorouk. The…
Egypt rejects free trade zone along Gaza border, UK newspaper reports
September 27, 2012
Egypt rejects free trade zone along Gaza border, UK newspaper reports
Egypt has reportedly rejected a Hamas-proposed free trade zone along the border with Gaza, pan-Arab newspaper Al-Quds al-Arabi quoted official…
Police seize 181 artifacts in smuggling attempt
September 27, 2012
Police seize 181 artifacts in smuggling attempt
Police stopped more than 100 Islamic and pharaonic artifacts from leaving the country Thursday after receiving a tip about a…
Jihadi Salafis plan protest at presidential palace
September 27, 2012
Jihadi Salafis plan protest at presidential palace
Jihadi Salafi groups announced plans to protest outside the presidential palace on Saturday, 6 October, to urge President Mohamed Morsy…
Accusations of blasphemy often serve a political function
September 27, 2012
Accusations of blasphemy often serve a political function
After her son, atheist activist Alber Saber, was arrested on charges of blasphemy, Kariman Meseha says the prosecutor who interrogated…