Egypt
Salafi preacher interrupts school dance to preach against singing
November 17, 2011
Salafi preacher interrupts school dance to preach against singing
Students at the Nile Academy in Mansoura were surprised when a Salafi preacher interrupted their prom Tuesday to preach against…
Abouel Fotouh: State of insecurity ‘fabricated’
November 17, 2011
Abouel Fotouh: State of insecurity ‘fabricated’
The state of insecurity prevailing in Egypt has been “fabricated” and perpetuated by former Tora prison officials, presidential hopeful Abdel…
Cabinet endorses expatriate voting, Egyptians in Israel demand right to vote
November 16, 2011
Cabinet endorses expatriate voting, Egyptians in Israel demand right to vote
After weeks of controversy, the government on Wednesday endorsed a law allowing Egyptian expatriates to vote in the parliamentary elections.…
Judges Club members undecided on supervising elections
November 16, 2011
Judges Club members undecided on supervising elections
Judges Club President Ahmed al-Zend said Wednesday that judges have not yet decided whether they will supervise the parliamentary elections…
Furious Damietta protesters shut down main power station
November 16, 2011
Furious Damietta protesters shut down main power station
Residents of Damietta protesting expansions to the MOPCO-Agrium factory continued blocking roads and preventing traffic into the harbor and the…
NGOs and individuals suspected of receiving foreign funding
November 16, 2011
NGOs and individuals suspected of receiving foreign funding
Justice Ministry investigators suspect 200 NGOs and individuals of illegally receiving foreign funds from Arab and European countries in the…
Discussion of military’s status may be postponed until after elections
November 16, 2011
Discussion of military’s status may be postponed until after elections
The military council and government may postpone discussion of granting special status to the armed forces in a new constitution…
Following suicide attempt, fugitive minister negotiates turning himself in
November 16, 2011
Following suicide attempt, fugitive minister negotiates turning himself in
The psychiatrist of Youssef Boutros Ghali, the former finance minister who fled to London after 25 January, said that Ghali…
Seeds of dissent in the state TV fortress
November 16, 2011
Seeds of dissent in the state TV fortress
A group of employees inside the Egyptian state TV and radio building, Maspero, are hoping to revolutionize the decades-old media…
Washington reviews its Middle East policy
November 16, 2011
Washington reviews its Middle East policy
Egyptian TV’s website on Monday reported that US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Jacob Walles said…