Egypt
Egypt may open border with Gaza Strip as Israel expresses concern on Hamas
April 30, 2011
Egypt may open border with Gaza Strip as Israel expresses concern on Hamas
Egypt plans to open its border crossing with the Gaza Strip, possibly within the next two weeks, the Foreign Ministry…
Egypt’s workers: Between party politics and unionization
April 30, 2011
Egypt’s workers: Between party politics and unionization
On Sunday, Egypt is set to celebrate its first Labor Day in a post-Hosni Mubarak era that swarms with prospects…
Muslim Brotherhood meets to name party leaders
April 30, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood meets to name party leaders
The Muslim Brotherhood on Friday started an emergency two-day meeting to name the president and secretary general for the group's…
Qatar to host Hamas leadership in capital, Palestinian sources say
April 30, 2011
Qatar to host Hamas leadership in capital, Palestinian sources say
Qatar has agreed to host Hamas political leadership in the Qatari capital Doha, Palestinian sources told a London-based paper.
Activists protest medical examiner’s statements about Khaled Saeed case
April 30, 2011
Activists protest medical examiner’s statements about Khaled Saeed case
Dozens of political activists in Alexandria on Friday protested in front of the home of Khaled Saeed, widely believed to…
Amr Moussa denies deal with dissolved NDP, promises unemployment allowance
April 30, 2011
Amr Moussa denies deal with dissolved NDP, promises unemployment allowance
Amr Moussa, Arab League secretary general and potential presidential candidate, said he has not made any deals with figures from…
Tahrir demonstrators express solidarity with Arab uprisings
April 29, 2011
Tahrir demonstrators express solidarity with Arab uprisings
Hundreds of Egyptian and Arab activists staged a protest Friday in Tahrir Square to support the revolutions of Libya, Syria…
Salafis call for Islamic state, prosecution of Coptic Pope
April 29, 2011
Salafis call for Islamic state, prosecution of Coptic Pope
Thousands of Salafis staged three protests in Cairo after Friday prayers to highlight the ten demands they announced during protests…
Coptic Church rejects US commission report
April 29, 2011
Coptic Church rejects US commission report
The Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt rejected the US Commission on International Religious Freedom's (CIRF) annual report, which condemned Egypt's…
Social solidarity minister blames economic woes on corruption
April 29, 2011
Social solidarity minister blames economic woes on corruption
inister of Social Solidarity Gouda Abdel Khaleq urged Egyptians to work together and avoid personal and sector-specific demands until production…