Egypt
Children in jail: Did the Interior Ministry violate children’s rights?
February 19, 2012
Children in jail: Did the Interior Ministry violate children’s rights?
In a small cell in South Cairo Court Complex, a 12-year-old child sat behind bars awaiting his hearing earlier this…
Workers and farmers try their hand at constitution writing
February 19, 2012
Workers and farmers try their hand at constitution writing
In Shamma, a small village north of Cairo in Monufiya Governorate, about a hundred farmers gathered eagerly last Monday at…
MP accused of ‘insulting’ Tantawi to apologize on Monday
February 19, 2012
MP accused of ‘insulting’ Tantawi to apologize on Monday
Ashraf Thabet, deputy speaker of the People's Assembly, has said that some MPs have managed to convince MP Ziad al-Elaimy…
Internet sped up inevitable in Egypt, expert says
February 19, 2012
Internet sped up inevitable in Egypt, expert says
Egypt's "Facebook Revolution" that toppled Hosni Mubarak last February may have been boosted by Internet social networking, but his downfall…
Security forces and tribe members clash in Qena
February 19, 2012
Security forces and tribe members clash in Qena
Security forces guarding the Qena governor's office shot tear gas at dozens of Homaidat tribe members who gathered outside the…
Famous Islamic scholar attacks liberals on Facebook page
February 19, 2012
Famous Islamic scholar attacks liberals on Facebook page
Famous Islamic scholar Sheikh Youssef al-Qaradawi launched a scathing attack on liberal groups in Egypt on his official Facebook page,…
FJP expects economic crisis to continue for 2 more years
February 19, 2012
FJP expects economic crisis to continue for 2 more years
The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), the Muslim Brotherhood’s political arm, expects the economic crisis to last for an additional…
Argument between minister, MPs disrupts parliamentary discussion of unemployment
February 19, 2012
Argument between minister, MPs disrupts parliamentary discussion of unemployment
The evening session of the People’s Assembly Sunday was brought to a halt when MPs shouted at Supply and Social…
Mervat al-Talawy elected head of National Council for Women
February 19, 2012
Mervat al-Talawy elected head of National Council for Women
Mervat al-Talawy has been elected as head of the National Council for Women and Nehal Aboul Komsan has been elected…
International football matches return to Libya
February 19, 2012
International football matches return to Libya
International soccer will return to Libya on Monday when local clubs Nasr Benghazi and Ahly Tripoli meet CSKA Sofia in…