Egypt
Bus drivers escalate strikes throughout Egypt
September 26, 2011
Bus drivers escalate strikes throughout Egypt
The strike by public bus drivers has escalated after the Greater Cairo Transportation Company, which owns four garages, announced that…
Political forces mobilize for ‘million-strong demo to reclaim the revolution’
September 26, 2011
Political forces mobilize for ‘million-strong demo to reclaim the revolution’
Various political forces have called for a million-strong demonstration on Friday under the slogan of ‘Reclaiming the Revolution.’ Protesters are…
Interior Minister: We won’t rig elections this time around
September 26, 2011
Interior Minister: We won’t rig elections this time around
Egyptian Interior Minister Mansour al-Essawy on Monday pledged to secure elections slated for latter this year without interfering in the…
Amended elections law to be endorsed Tuesday despite objections
September 26, 2011
Amended elections law to be endorsed Tuesday despite objections
Egypt's ruling military council is expected to endorse the new elections law on Tuesday, after having returned it to the…
Egyptian government proposes complementary constitutional declaration
September 26, 2011
Egyptian government proposes complementary constitutional declaration
The Egyptian government has proposed that the military council announce a constitutional declaration complementary to the previous one announced in…
Egyptian court postpones defamation trial against Asmaa Mafouz
September 26, 2011
Egyptian court postpones defamation trial against Asmaa Mafouz
The Ain Shams Misdemeanor Court on Monday, postponed the defamation trial of former April 6 Youth Movement leader Asmaa Mahfouz…
With humor and YouTube, group promotes civic education
September 26, 2011
With humor and YouTube, group promotes civic education
As the possibility of a genuine democracy emerges, Egyptians are being confronted with questions about their political future, which, a…
Interior Ministry warns Gamal Mubarak for making finger gesture at lawyers
September 26, 2011
Interior Ministry warns Gamal Mubarak for making finger gesture at lawyers
An Interior Ministry official has summoned Gamal Mubarak, the son of Egypt's former president, following complaints made by lawyers representing…
Pope Shenouda rejects foreign intervention in Egyptian affairs
September 26, 2011
Pope Shenouda rejects foreign intervention in Egyptian affairs
Pope Shenouda III on Monday reiterated his rejection of foreign interference in Egyptian affairs, particularly with regard religious freedoms and…
Authorities to investigate funding of unregistered NGOs
September 26, 2011
Authorities to investigate funding of unregistered NGOs
The Egyptian government has filed a report on illegal foreign funding for civilian organizations, Minister of Planning and International Organization,…