Egypt
Judges renew push for independent judiciary
June 16, 2011
Judges renew push for independent judiciary
As calls for reform echo through Egypt’s government institutions, judges are pushing for an overhaul of the long-criticized Judicial Authority…
Former leader of prominent Islamist group arrested upon returning from exile
June 16, 2011
Former leader of prominent Islamist group arrested upon returning from exile
Authorities on Wednesday arrested Osama Roshdy, a former leader of Egypt's Jama’a al-Islamiya, when he returned to Egypt from London…
Thursday’s papers: Fantastical tales of an Israeli spy
June 16, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Fantastical tales of an Israeli spy
Employing a bizarre mixture of reality and myth, Thursday’s papers continue heavy coverage of Ilan Grapel, the alleged Israeli spy…
Egypt arrests 21 Sudanese illegal immigrants
June 16, 2011
Egypt arrests 21 Sudanese illegal immigrants
Security sources on Thursday said that Egyptian authorities arrested 21 Sudanese immigrants who were attempting to enter Israel via Egypt's…
New party to provide free health care services, literacy and computer classes
June 16, 2011
New party to provide free health care services, literacy and computer classes
Misr al-Haditha (Modern Egypt), a new political party awaiting government approval, has decided to offer free health care service to…
Low-ranking police officers demand their superiors face trial for murder
June 15, 2011
Low-ranking police officers demand their superiors face trial for murder
Low-ranking police officers staged protests in Cairo and other cities on Wednesday, demanding that their superiors be brought to trial…
National Security Agency: No more spying on citizens
June 15, 2011
National Security Agency: No more spying on citizens
The newly established National Security Agency, which replaced the State Security Investigations Service, will not spy on citizens or serve…
Egyptian Christians reject draft law on places of worship
June 15, 2011
Egyptian Christians reject draft law on places of worship
A joint statement issued on Wednesday by the Egyptian Coptic, Anglican and Catholic Churches rejected the draft law on places…
Clashes between police and Coptic protesters in Minya
June 15, 2011
Clashes between police and Coptic protesters in Minya
Reuters news agency quoted unconfirmed security sources as saying that three policemen and six Coptic protesters on Wednesday were injured…