Egypt
Salafi party seeks to write constitution reflective of Egypt’s ‘Islamic identity’
January 1, 2012
Salafi party seeks to write constitution reflective of Egypt’s ‘Islamic identity’
The Nour Party seeks to formulate a constitution that reflects Egypt's Islamic identity and accommodates non-Muslims, said Mostafa Abdel Rahman,…
Thousands in Tahrir bid farewell to 2011
January 1, 2012
Thousands in Tahrir bid farewell to 2011
Thousands of Egyptians marked New Year's Eve in Cairo's Tahrir Square with songs and psalms. They were accompanied by a…
Silent Majority group criticizes US defense of Egypt’s NGOs
December 31, 2011
Silent Majority group criticizes US defense of Egypt’s NGOs
The Voice of the Silent Majority group issued a statement on Saturday rejecting of the latest US statement regarding security…
Shafiq to Baradei: Have a greater sense of responsibility
December 31, 2011
Shafiq to Baradei: Have a greater sense of responsibility
Former Prime Minister and presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq criticized presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei on Saturday, saying Baradei must have a…
Egyptian embassy following up on case of Egyptian beaten by police
December 31, 2011
Egyptian embassy following up on case of Egyptian beaten by police
The Egyptian Embassy in Paris is communicating with French authorities after an Egyptian man was allegedly beaten by Parisian police…
UK thought Mubarak corruption-free but ‘no intellectual’
December 31, 2011
UK thought Mubarak corruption-free but ‘no intellectual’
Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was assessed by British Foreign Office officials as dim but "free of any taint of…
Jordan: Egypt turned down offer to help secure gas pipeline
December 31, 2011
Jordan: Egypt turned down offer to help secure gas pipeline
Egypt has rejected an offer from the Jordanian government to help secure the gas pipeline which exports Egyptian natural gas…
Coptic student detained for publishing ‘offensive’ images of Prophet Mohamed
December 31, 2011
Coptic student detained for publishing ‘offensive’ images of Prophet Mohamed
The prosecutor’s office in the Upper Egyptian Governorate of Assiut has ordered the detention of Gamal Abdallah Masoud, a Coptic…
A year in review: The labor battle continues
December 31, 2011
A year in review: The labor battle continues
The success of the 25 January uprising in toppling Hosni Mubarak was made possible by industrial actions in key sectors…