Egypt
Thursday’s papers: New Freedom and Justice daily rejects ‘Selmy’s constitution’
November 3, 2011
Thursday’s papers: New Freedom and Justice daily rejects ‘Selmy’s constitution’
"Egypt rejects 'Selmy’s constitution'" is the main headline of the new partisan Freedom and Justice daily, which the Muslim Brotherhood…
Cabinet approves draft law on trade union freedoms
November 3, 2011
Cabinet approves draft law on trade union freedoms
The cabinet approved a draft law Wednesday that would grant more freedom to trade unions if approved by the ruling…
Govt to distribute food aid ahead of Eid
November 3, 2011
Govt to distribute food aid ahead of Eid
The cabinet examined ways to distribute butane gas cylinders and food to curb price increases before the Eid holiday next…
Military chief of staff meets with Coptic delegation
November 3, 2011
Military chief of staff meets with Coptic delegation
Military Chief of Staff Sami Anan met with a delegation of Coptic bishops on Wednesday at the Defense Ministry to…
Egyptian expat vote impossible, says Foreign Ministry
November 3, 2011
Egyptian expat vote impossible, says Foreign Ministry
Judicial sources at the High Elections Commission have said that allowing Egyptian expatriates to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections…
Egypt to amend interim constitution to legalize expat voting
November 3, 2011
Egypt to amend interim constitution to legalize expat voting
Officials plan to amend Egypt's interim constitution to permit expatriates to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections under the supervision…
Supra-constitutional debate heats up again
November 3, 2011
Supra-constitutional debate heats up again
With less than a month left to elect Egypt’s first post-Hosni Mubarak parliament, the controversy over the promulgation of a…
Mubarak’s PM launches presidential campaign
November 3, 2011
Mubarak’s PM launches presidential campaign
Former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq officially launched his presidential campaign Wednesday with a rally for 3000 workers in Shubra. Shafiq,…
From Tahrir to Gaza: The faces of ‘Freedom Waves’
November 2, 2011
From Tahrir to Gaza: The faces of ‘Freedom Waves’
FETHIYE, Turkey - "It doesn't matter what we do for Gaza this month or this year. What matters is how…
Intelligence chief attends funeral of famous Egyptian agent
November 2, 2011
Intelligence chief attends funeral of famous Egyptian agent
With two bouquets of flowers and a red carpet, the funeral of Ahmed al-Hawan, known as Gomaa al-Shawan, a former…