Egypt
Egypt’s farmers ready for independent organizing
June 23, 2011
Egypt’s farmers ready for independent organizing
For the first time in Egypt's history, the last four months have seen tens of thousands of peasants and farmers…
Rights group demands release of activist convicted for breaking curfew
June 23, 2011
Rights group demands release of activist convicted for breaking curfew
The ruling military council should release an activist who was convicted for breaking curfew while participating in a February protest,…
Pope Shenouda: Prayer for head of state ‘necessary matter’
June 23, 2011
Pope Shenouda: Prayer for head of state ‘necessary matter’
The prayer for the head of state should be recited as usual because the prayer is not for someone in…
Egypt sentences Israeli spies to 25 years imprisonment
June 23, 2011
Egypt sentences Israeli spies to 25 years imprisonment
An Egyptian court on Thursday sentenced members of an Israeli spy ring to 25 years in prison. The spy ring…
Mubarak and cronies’ UK assets estimated at 40 million British pounds
June 23, 2011
Mubarak and cronies’ UK assets estimated at 40 million British pounds
The British government estimates former President Hosni Mubarak and his former assistants' UK wealth at 40 million British pounds, said…
Obama receives Khaled Saeed’s sister in the White House
June 23, 2011
Obama receives Khaled Saeed’s sister in the White House
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday received Zahra Saeed, sister of Khaled Saeed, a youth activist who was beaten to…
Justice system preserves police impunity in killing protesters
June 22, 2011
Justice system preserves police impunity in killing protesters
Families of those killed or injured in the coastal city of Alexandria during the recent Egyptian uprising have revealed that…
Alexandria Salafis: Constitution first would produce chaos
June 22, 2011
Alexandria Salafis: Constitution first would produce chaos
A Salafi group in Alexandria on Wednesday denounced calls by secular forces for a million-strong demonstration in Tahrir Square slated…
Officials banned from talking to media without ministers’ permission
June 22, 2011
Officials banned from talking to media without ministers’ permission
In a confidential letter to all ministries and government authorities, the cabinet has banned officials from talking to the media…
Amr Moussa: Military council poll on presidential candidates unrealistic
June 22, 2011
Amr Moussa: Military council poll on presidential candidates unrealistic
Presidential candidate Amr Moussa has described as both amusing and unrealistic a poll conducted by the Supreme Council of the…