Egypt
Shura Council elections to end earlier
January 2, 2012
Shura Council elections to end earlier
The head of Egypt's ruling military council decided to hold elections for the Shura Council, the upper house of parliament,…
Islamic preacher calls for ministry for ‘promotion of virtue’
January 2, 2012
Islamic preacher calls for ministry for ‘promotion of virtue’
An Islamic preacher on Sunday called for the formation of a ministry to implement the teachings of Islam in schools,…
Mubarak trial adjourned to Tuesday
January 2, 2012
Mubarak trial adjourned to Tuesday
Cairo Criminal Court on Monday adjourned the trials of ousted President Hosni Mubarak, his sons Gamal and Alaa, businessman Hussein…
Egypt denies trying to stifle rights groups
January 1, 2012
Egypt denies trying to stifle rights groups
Egypt's government on Sunday denied accusations from human rights groups that it was trying to smother some of the ruling…
Workers continue protest outside prime minister’s office
January 1, 2012
Workers continue protest outside prime minister’s office
Hundreds of workers on Sunday blocked the road in front of the Investment Ministry, the prime minister's temporary office, calling…
Sudanese minister: Egypt’s Islamists should study Sudanese Muslim-Christian relations
January 1, 2012
Sudanese minister: Egypt’s Islamists should study Sudanese Muslim-Christian relations
Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Karti has called on Islamists in Egypt to study relations between Muslims and Christians in Sudan…
In Minya, election campaigns wear religious cloak
January 1, 2012
In Minya, election campaigns wear religious cloak
Both Islamic and secular candidates in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Minya have shown heightened interest in using religion as…
Court overrules decision to ban veiled TV hosts
January 1, 2012
Court overrules decision to ban veiled TV hosts
The Alexandria Administrative Court on Sunday over-ruled the former information minister’s decision to ban a TV host from appearing on…
Questions of parliamentary leadership, decision-making
January 1, 2012
Questions of parliamentary leadership, decision-making
While the country is poised to embark on its final phase of parliamentary elections, questions remain as to how the…
Salafis refrain from traditional new-years greeting to Coptic churches
January 1, 2012
Salafis refrain from traditional new-years greeting to Coptic churches
While various parliamentary election candidates have paid visits to Coptic churches to greet them for the New Year, the Salafi…