Egypt
SCAF pardons 952 inmates on occasion of Eid al-Adha
November 4, 2011
SCAF pardons 952 inmates on occasion of Eid al-Adha
The prisons department of the Interior Ministry Friday pardoned 952 prisoners, who had applied for pardon in prisons nationwide, for…
More butane cylinders to be put on market during Eid, says minister
November 4, 2011
More butane cylinders to be put on market during Eid, says minister
Solidarity and Social Justice Minister Gouda Abdel Khaleq announced on Friday that his ministry will be providing additional quantities of…
Arab League tells media to get permits before covering Syrian uprising
November 4, 2011
Arab League tells media to get permits before covering Syrian uprising
The Arab League this Thursday called on Arab and international media outlets seeking to cover the events in Syria to…
Friday’s papers: Over 1200 rescued at sea, but role of Egyptian military questioned
November 4, 2011
Friday’s papers: Over 1200 rescued at sea, but role of Egyptian military questioned
Friday's newspapers cover the fire-fighting and rescue operation in the Red Sea that saved over 1200 passengers from a raging…
Egypt condemns Israeli decision to accelerate settlement building
November 4, 2011
Egypt condemns Israeli decision to accelerate settlement building
Egypt's Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr condemned Friday an Israeli decision to speed up the construction of 2000 settlement housing…
Upper Egypt villagers block railroad to demand water delivery
November 4, 2011
Upper Egypt villagers block railroad to demand water delivery
Hundreds of residents of a village in southern Luxor Governorate blocked railroad tracks on Friday morning, halting train traffic through…
Activists protest delay in Maspero violence investigations
November 4, 2011
Activists protest delay in Maspero violence investigations
Dozens of activists organized a march on Thursday to demand speedy investigations into the Maspero violence that claimed the lives…
ElBaradei calls on youth to keep eye out for election fraud
November 4, 2011
ElBaradei calls on youth to keep eye out for election fraud
Presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei called on youth Thursday to closely monitor the upcoming parliamentary elections to ensure that no electoral…
No sign of Israelis as ‘Freedom Waves’ flotilla approaches blockade
November 4, 2011
No sign of Israelis as ‘Freedom Waves’ flotilla approaches blockade
INTERNATIONAL WATERS, Eastern Mediterranean — At less than 150 nautical miles from the Gaza Strip's shores, activists on board the…
As activist’s appeal is denied, civil society condemns military trials
November 3, 2011
As activist’s appeal is denied, civil society condemns military trials
On the same day the Military Court of Misdemeanors rejected activist blogger Alaa Abd El Fattah’s appeal to be released,…