Egypt
UN to help develop Egypt subsidy system, says minister
February 22, 2012
UN to help develop Egypt subsidy system, says minister
Egypt will receive technical support from the United Nations Development Programme to develop the country’s subsidy system, Supply and Social…
Reports: Mubarak, Adly to comment on murder charges
February 22, 2012
Reports: Mubarak, Adly to comment on murder charges
Ousted President Hosni Mubarak and former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly will submit written personal comments to the Cairo Criminal Court…
Update: Judge to give verdict in Mubarak trial on 2 June
February 22, 2012
Update: Judge to give verdict in Mubarak trial on 2 June
The verdict in the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak, charged with ordering the killing of protesters in the uprising…
Final round of Shura Council elections begins
February 22, 2012
Final round of Shura Council elections begins
Voter turnout remained low Wednesday as the runoff vote for the single-winner seats in the second phase of Shura Council…
The students are back
February 22, 2012
The students are back
Grief runs deep for Hassan Osama, a student and member of a group that calls itself Ultras Revolution. “I’ve had…
Presidential hopeful describes consensus candidate idea as ‘silly joke’
February 22, 2012
Presidential hopeful describes consensus candidate idea as ‘silly joke’
Selecting a consensus candidate for president is not democratic, media professional and presidential hopeful Bothaina Kamel said Tuesday, describing the…
Wednesday’s papers: Finger-pointing in Parliament
February 22, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Finger-pointing in Parliament
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces’ decision not to take legal action against MP Zyad Elelaimy receives coverage from…
Dar al-Ifta urges ‘bearded police’ to respect ministry rules
February 22, 2012
Dar al-Ifta urges ‘bearded police’ to respect ministry rules
Police officers who want to grow their beards should respect Interior Ministry rules about their appearance, Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta, the…
NGO law: Legalizing the government battle against civil society?
February 22, 2012
NGO law: Legalizing the government battle against civil society?
Amid a controversial case against NGOs charged with receiving illegal funding, a new bill regulating the work of civil society…