Egypt
Sunday’s papers: Planning for parliamentary elections and bemoaning vigilantism
September 4, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Planning for parliamentary elections and bemoaning vigilantism
Egypt’s military rulers will chose September 27 as the opening day for candidacy in the first free parliamentary election in…
Law graduates protest against colleagues inheriting top positions
September 4, 2011
Law graduates protest against colleagues inheriting top positions
Dozens of law school graduates protested on Saturday at the Supreme Court demanding equality with chancellors' and judges' sons who…
Ongoing legal battle to rid public institutions of Mubaraks’ names and images
September 3, 2011
Ongoing legal battle to rid public institutions of Mubaraks’ names and images
While Mubarak is gone, a legal battle lingers concerning his name and photos that line the walls of public institutions.…
Minister: Kuwaiti lawyers have not asked to join Mubarak’s defense team
September 3, 2011
Minister: Kuwaiti lawyers have not asked to join Mubarak’s defense team
Egypt has not received requests from Kuwaiti lawyers to join the defense team of ousted President Hosni Mubarak, who is…
Ruling military council begins building barrier to guard Israeli Embassy
September 3, 2011
Ruling military council begins building barrier to guard Israeli Embassy
A private construction company on Saturday began constructing a three-meter high concrete wall on the Cairo University Bridge opposite the…
Media rights group warns Egypt blogger may die in jail
September 3, 2011
Media rights group warns Egypt blogger may die in jail
A media watchdog on Saturday called for the immediate release of a blogger sentenced by Egypt's military to three years…
Post office employees go on strike
September 3, 2011
Post office employees go on strike
Post office employees in Qena went on strike to push for investigations into allegations of corruption at the National Postal…
University workers threaten civil disobedience
September 3, 2011
University workers threaten civil disobedience
Workers at Egyptian universities threatened civil disobedience at the beginning of the academic year after their demands were ignored by…
Activists protest for release of blogger
September 3, 2011
Activists protest for release of blogger
Dozens of activists staged a protest in front of the Journalists Syndicate to express their rejection of military trials for…
Heightened security measures on border scares Israeli residents
September 3, 2011
Heightened security measures on border scares Israeli residents
Several Israelis who live in communities close to the Egyptian border expressed concern over heightened security measures along the border.…