Egypt
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…
Pope Shenouda to invite Salafis to attend Christmas
December 28, 2011
Pope Shenouda to invite Salafis to attend Christmas
The Coptic Orthodox Church will send out invitations to presidential hopefuls and all political parties, including Salafi ones, to attend…
Mubarak’s trial adjourns until Monday
December 28, 2011
Mubarak’s trial adjourns until Monday
After reconvening Wednesday morning following a three-month hiatus, the Cairo Criminal Court adjourned the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak…
Activists form ‘Our Egypt’ movement to push revolution goals
December 28, 2011
Activists form ‘Our Egypt’ movement to push revolution goals
Wael Ghonim, former Google executive and the creator of the "We are all Khaled Saeed" Facebook page, as well as…
Fishermen rescued as boat sinks in Red Sea
December 28, 2011
Fishermen rescued as boat sinks in Red Sea
A fishing vessel sank in the Red Sea between Egypt and Saudi Arabia after part of the ship was damaged.
New coalition calls for unity demo of Tahrir, Abbasseya protesters
December 28, 2011
New coalition calls for unity demo of Tahrir, Abbasseya protesters
A newly-formed coalition of activists is calling for both Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) proponents and anti-military protesters…
Islamists slam proposal to elect president before drafting a constitution
December 28, 2011
Islamists slam proposal to elect president before drafting a constitution
Islamist leaders are voicing their opposition to the possibility that presidential elections will be held before a constitution is drafted.…