Egypt
Egyptian women protect rights from Islamist groups
July 21, 2011
Egyptian women protect rights from Islamist groups
Feminists dismayed that Egypt's revolution is failing to advance their cause are trying to rally disparate women's groups to defend…
Orthodox Church denies attacking Coptic protesters with dogs
July 21, 2011
Orthodox Church denies attacking Coptic protesters with dogs
The Orthodox Church issued a statement on Wednesday denying it had used dogs to attack Coptic protesters. Over 120 Copts…
Proposed communications minister excluded from cabinet over alleged Israeli ties
July 21, 2011
Proposed communications minister excluded from cabinet over alleged Israeli ties
A candidate to lead the Communications and Information Technology Ministry, Hazem Abdel Azim, said Wednesday evening during a television appearance…
Thursday’s papers: Conflicting reports on cabinet and Mubarak’s health
July 21, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Conflicting reports on cabinet and Mubarak’s health
As has been the case recently, Thursday’s headlines are little more than a series of contradictions. While state-owned Al-Ahram claims…
Muslim Brotherhood to make movie on revolution
July 21, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood to make movie on revolution
The Muslim Brotherhood has announced plans to produce a movie on the 25 January uprising. The group said the film…
Negotiations stall surrounding US aid to Egypt
July 20, 2011
Negotiations stall surrounding US aid to Egypt
Ongoing negotiations surrounding President Obama’s recently pledged US$2 billion aid to Egypt suffer from disagreements between Cairo and Washington. While…
Ruling military council approves controversial law on elections
July 20, 2011
Ruling military council approves controversial law on elections
On Wednesday, Egypt’s ruling military council announced the passage of a controversial new elections law opposed by major movements and…
Ministerial candidate considers appointing female governors
July 20, 2011
Ministerial candidate considers appointing female governors
Ministerial candidate Mohamed Attia may appoint female governors, he told Al-Masry Al-Youm on Wednesday. Attia, who is currently under consideration…
ElBaradei calls for abandoning religious slogans
July 20, 2011
ElBaradei calls for abandoning religious slogans
Presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei called for abandoning religious slogans in the upcoming parliamentary elections. He added that abolishing the Muslim…
Cabinet reshuffle to conclude on Thursday
July 20, 2011
Cabinet reshuffle to conclude on Thursday
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf will conclude the cabinet reshuffle on Thursday, said a government source on Wednesday, adding that the…