Egypt
Lawyers Syndicate candidates launch campaigns
September 6, 2011
Lawyers Syndicate candidates launch campaigns
Lawyers Syndicate candidates started campaigning Monday for the syndicate's council and presidential elections, which will take place 15 October. Nominations…
Opposition figures announce bid for Journalists Syndicate chief
September 6, 2011
Opposition figures announce bid for Journalists Syndicate chief
Two potential candidates who are viewed as opposition figures on Monday declared they will run for president in the upcoming…
Nubians continue resettlement protests in Aswan
September 5, 2011
Nubians continue resettlement protests in Aswan
Nubians continued to protest before the governor’s office in the Upper Egyptian city of Aswan on Monday for the second…
Islamic Jihad leaders accuse Mubarak of fabricating charges
September 5, 2011
Islamic Jihad leaders accuse Mubarak of fabricating charges
The retrial of the case against Islamic Jihad leaders known as “The Returnees from Albania” resumed on Monday.
Former PM remanded into custody for a third time on illicit gains charges
September 5, 2011
Former PM remanded into custody for a third time on illicit gains charges
Former Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif was remanded into custody for 15 days on Monday, marking the third time he has…
Labor protests escalate in Cairo and other governorates
September 5, 2011
Labor protests escalate in Cairo and other governorates
Labor strikes and other single-issue protests continued across Egypt on Monday, with students and employees from various state-run bodies demanding…
Arab League chief to visit Syria Wednesday
September 5, 2011
Arab League chief to visit Syria Wednesday
Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi will travel on Wednesday to Damascus carrying a peace initiative from the Cairo-based body to…
Timetable announced for university leadership elections
September 5, 2011
Timetable announced for university leadership elections
Higher Education Minister Moataz Khorshid announced on Monday the elections timetable for state university leadership posts, as well as the…
Egypt to stop military trials for civilians once Emergency Law is lifted
September 5, 2011
Egypt to stop military trials for civilians once Emergency Law is lifted
Egypt will halt military trials for civilians once the state of emergency has been lifted, Adel Morsy, the top official…
Freedom and Justice Party boycotts Friday protest
September 5, 2011
Freedom and Justice Party boycotts Friday protest
The Freedom and Justice Party, the Muslim Brotherhood's political arm, will not take part in protests planned for Friday in…