Egypt
National Human Rights Council receives over 7000 requests to monitor elections
November 12, 2011
National Human Rights Council receives over 7000 requests to monitor elections
The Egyptian National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) has received 7168 requests from civil organizations to monitor the upcoming parliamentary…
Syrian ambassador insults Araby and Arab ministers
November 12, 2011
Syrian ambassador insults Araby and Arab ministers
Syrian Ambassador to the Arab League Youssef al-Ahmad directed abusive insults at Secretary General of Arab League Nabil al-Araby and…
Parliamentary candidate sues to block nomination of former minister
November 12, 2011
Parliamentary candidate sues to block nomination of former minister
A parliamentary candidate in Sharqiya Governorate on Saturday filed a lawsuit to exclude a competing candidate, former Minister of Social…
Tanta Flax and Oils Company employees protest delay of handover
November 12, 2011
Tanta Flax and Oils Company employees protest delay of handover
More than 400 workers from Tanta Flax and Oils Company protested at the company’s headquarters in Gharbiya Governorate on Saturday,…
Canadian dies from gunshot sustained in Egypt feud
November 12, 2011
Canadian dies from gunshot sustained in Egypt feud
An Egyptian security official says a Canadian tourist who was caught up in a family feud has died of his…
April 6 Youth Movement accuses SCAF of ignoring assaults on activists
November 12, 2011
April 6 Youth Movement accuses SCAF of ignoring assaults on activists
The April 6 Youth Movement on Saturday accused the government and the ruling military council of disregarding reports of assaults…
Copts pray for Egypt on World Day of Prayer
November 12, 2011
Copts pray for Egypt on World Day of Prayer
Tens of thousands of Copts on Saturday concluded the World Day of Prayer, dedicating their prayers to peace in Egypt…
Shrouds lain in Cairo street as Arabs meet on Syria
November 12, 2011
Shrouds lain in Cairo street as Arabs meet on Syria
Protesters lay burial shrouds outside the Arab League's headquarters in Cairo on Saturday to symbolize the thousands killed in Syria's…
Damietta residents continue protesting against chemical factory
November 12, 2011
Damietta residents continue protesting against chemical factory
Residents of Damietta, northeast of Cairo, on Saturday protested against the expansion of a chemical factory which they say is…
Brotherhood says websites functioning following hacker attacks
November 12, 2011
Brotherhood says websites functioning following hacker attacks
The Muslim Brotherhood’s internet websites were exposed to attacks by hackers located in Germany, the US, France, Slovakia and Egypt…