Egypt
Freedom and Justice Party to coordinate with Brotherhood in elections
August 10, 2011
Freedom and Justice Party to coordinate with Brotherhood in elections
The Muslim Brotherhood group’s Freedom and Justice Party on Wednesday announced that it would coordinate with the group in upcoming…
Prosecution to investigate Mubarak’s sons on new charges
August 10, 2011
Prosecution to investigate Mubarak’s sons on new charges
A senior judicial source on Wednesday said that the prosecution is going to investigate Alaa and Gamal, sons of deposed…
Kefaya demands apology from military council member, threatens legal action
August 10, 2011
Kefaya demands apology from military council member, threatens legal action
The Kefaya Movement demanded an apology from Maj. Gen. Hassan al-Ruwaini on Wednesday for comments he made about the group…
Al-Azhar torn between secularists and Islamists
August 10, 2011
Al-Azhar torn between secularists and Islamists
Despite ongoing feuds over the identity of the state in post-Mubarak Egypt, both secularists and Islamists have recently agreed on…
Mubarak loyalists bring old state-run media ethos to the web
August 10, 2011
Mubarak loyalists bring old state-run media ethos to the web
There is a part of the internet that will forever remain 24 January 2011, and much of it lurks on…
Egyptian govt proposes anti-discrimination law
August 10, 2011
Egyptian govt proposes anti-discrimination law
The government on Wednesday proposed an anti-discrimination amendment to the criminal code, mostly aimed at satisfying Egypt's troubled Christian minority,…
Egypt authorities find another case of radiation in Japanese shipment
August 10, 2011
Egypt authorities find another case of radiation in Japanese shipment
Egypt’s General Authority for Export and Import Control recently discovered radioactive cargo in two containers shipped from Japan to Ain…
Facebook group demands expelling Syrian ambassador
August 10, 2011
Facebook group demands expelling Syrian ambassador
Facebook users have launched a campaign to gather 1 million signatures in support of expelling the Syrian ambassador to Cairo.…
Constitutional declaration before elections is possible, says deputy PM
August 10, 2011
Constitutional declaration before elections is possible, says deputy PM
A new constitutional declaration might be issued before parliamentary elections if public opinion reaches a consensus on it, Deputy Prime…
Rights center criticizes cabinet’s Treason Law amendments
August 10, 2011
Rights center criticizes cabinet’s Treason Law amendments
The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) on Tuesday criticized amendments introduced by the cabinet to Egypt's Treason Law.