Egypt
Brotherhood leader: Teachers Syndicate victory blow to NDP remnants
September 17, 2011
Brotherhood leader: Teachers Syndicate victory blow to NDP remnants
The Muslim Brotherhood's overwhelming success in the Teachers Syndicate election was a blow to remnants of the dissolved National Democratic…
Ministry to implement second phase of North Coast de-mining project
September 17, 2011
Ministry to implement second phase of North Coast de-mining project
The Ministry of International Cooperation started preparing for a second phase of development and de-mining activities on the northwest coast…
Egypt sets 21 November date for parliament vote
September 17, 2011
Egypt sets 21 November date for parliament vote
Egypt's military rulers have set 21 November as the date for a vote for People's Assembly (lower house of parliament),…
Policeman complains of verbal attack by sons of a Brotherhood leader
September 17, 2011
Policeman complains of verbal attack by sons of a Brotherhood leader
A police officer in Sharqiya Governorate, north east of Egypt, on Saturday accused the two sons of Mohamed Morsy, president…
Alexandria policeman beats, sodomizes driver, says group
September 17, 2011
Alexandria policeman beats, sodomizes driver, says group
An Egyptian human rights group on Saturday reported an incident of torture in an Alexandria police station under the supervision of a police officer allegedly…
Military council to discuss electoral law with Islamic parties
September 17, 2011
Military council to discuss electoral law with Islamic parties
On Sunday the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) will meet with several Islamic parties to discuss the law regulating…
Security plan in place for new school year
September 17, 2011
Security plan in place for new school year
Cairo's Security Department has put in place a plan to secure schools on the first day of the 2011/2012academic year.
Egypt changes tone on Ethiopia’s Nile dams
September 17, 2011
Egypt changes tone on Ethiopia’s Nile dams
Egypt's prime minister said Ethiopia's planned Nile River dams "could be a source of benefit" - a significant change in…
Al-Jazeera closed for operating unlicensed, Sawiris considers Qatar-based channel
September 17, 2011
Al-Jazeera closed for operating unlicensed, Sawiris considers Qatar-based channel
Information Minister Osama Heikel said Saturday that he ordered the closure of the Egyptian studios used by Qatari news channel…
Court begins reviewing case against Emergency Law, adjourns until October
September 17, 2011
Court begins reviewing case against Emergency Law, adjourns until October
On Saturday an Egyptian court began reviewing a lawsuit that calls for lifting Emergency Law. Judicial sources told Al-Masry Al-Youm…