Egypt
Brotherhood divided over new political party’s leadership
May 1, 2011
Brotherhood divided over new political party’s leadership
Young members of the Muslim Brotherhood are objecting to the appointment of several leading group figures to senior roles within…
Workers push for independent union movement on Labor Day
May 1, 2011
Workers push for independent union movement on Labor Day
Egyptian workers and labor activists on Sunday celebrated Labor Day independently of the state for the first time in nearly…
Doctors Syndicate to hold ballot for general strike in hospitals
May 1, 2011
Doctors Syndicate to hold ballot for general strike in hospitals
The Doctors Syndicate has given the go-ahead for members to vote for or against a general strike in all hospitals…
Ethiopia’s FM performs dance to honor Egyptian revolution
May 1, 2011
Ethiopia’s FM performs dance to honor Egyptian revolution
Ethiopian Foreign Minister Hailemariam Desalegn danced to a song chanted by an Ethiopian folkloric band about the Egyptian revolution and…
Mubarak’s doctors claim he fell into an hour-long coma
May 1, 2011
Mubarak’s doctors claim he fell into an hour-long coma
Medical sources at Sharm el-Sheikh International Hospital said that deposed President Hosni Mubarak on Saturday fell into a sudden coma,…
Moussa: There is an organized campaign to disrupt my rallies
May 1, 2011
Moussa: There is an organized campaign to disrupt my rallies
Presidential candidate Amr Moussa has declared that thugs are being used as part of a systematic campaign to disrupt his…
Establishment of new labor party announced at Tahrir Square
May 1, 2011
Establishment of new labor party announced at Tahrir Square
Dozens of workers and labor leaders held a press conference on Sunday in Tahrir Square to announce the establishment of…
Egypt’s Communist Party goes public at Labor Day celebrations
May 1, 2011
Egypt’s Communist Party goes public at Labor Day celebrations
The Egyptian Communist Party on Sunday announced that it would openly resume its activities and submit documents necessary for registering…
Thirty thousand Egyptians abroad nominate ElBaradei for presidency
May 1, 2011
Thirty thousand Egyptians abroad nominate ElBaradei for presidency
The Egyptian Alliance party, which is currently in the process of being formally established, has announced the collection of some…
Ruling military council vows to combat sectarian disputes
May 1, 2011
Ruling military council vows to combat sectarian disputes
Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) said on Sunday that it would adopt whatever measures were needed…