Egypt
Brotherhood tries to curb continuous demonstrations
December 28, 2011
Brotherhood tries to curb continuous demonstrations
The Muslim Brotherhood is planning to curb continuous demonstrations and sit-ins by incorporating revolutionary youths into the political system, said…
Leading Brotherhood figure: Yes, we’ll prohibit booze
December 28, 2011
Leading Brotherhood figure: Yes, we’ll prohibit booze
“We'll prohibit alcohol,” said Sobhi Saleh, a leading figure of the Muslim Brotherhood at a Tuesday rally in New Valley,…
Rift floods 15 houses near Abu Simbel
December 28, 2011
Rift floods 15 houses near Abu Simbel
A power outage at a station in an Aswan village on Wednesday caused water from a nearby canal to flood…
Sharia-enforcing ‘police’ claim Nour Party financial support
December 28, 2011
Sharia-enforcing ‘police’ claim Nour Party financial support
The ultra-conservative Salafi Nour Party is funding a sort of religious police, known as the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention…
Call for Friday’s demo met with opposition and confusion
December 28, 2011
Call for Friday’s demo met with opposition and confusion
The call for a demonstration on Friday entitled “Reunion” has met a lukewarm response. It was originally called for by…
ElBaradei: Shafiq’s nomination represents continuation of Mubarak regime
December 28, 2011
ElBaradei: Shafiq’s nomination represents continuation of Mubarak regime
Former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq’s intention to run for presidency is an indication that Mubarak’s regime is still in place,…
South Sinai Bedouins call for mass protest on Friday
December 28, 2011
South Sinai Bedouins call for mass protest on Friday
A sit-in conducted by Bedouins in South Sinai entered its 25th consecutive day on Wednesday. They demand genuine reforms regarding…
Q&A Noam Chomsky: Dictatorships, US relations & state propaganda
December 28, 2011
Q&A Noam Chomsky: Dictatorships, US relations & state propaganda
A darling of the left, Noam Chomsky is well-known for his articulate criticisms of US foreign policy. The American intellectual…
Advisory Council gives SCAF its opinion on draft law for presidential elections
December 28, 2011
Advisory Council gives SCAF its opinion on draft law for presidential elections
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces’ (SCAF) Advisory Council has finished writing a memorandum on the presidential elections draft…
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak, the constitution and virginity tests
December 28, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak, the constitution and virginity tests
The ruling against virginity tests in military prisons dominates the front pages of Egypt’s independent press on Wednesday. Ibrahim had…