Egypt
Government receives voting ink, election monitor uniforms
November 16, 2011
Government receives voting ink, election monitor uniforms
Government officials received on Wednesday 510,000 bottles of phosphoric ink and uniforms for officials who will supervise the upcoming parliamentary…
Coptic pope flies to US for heart, kidney exams
November 16, 2011
Coptic pope flies to US for heart, kidney exams
Pope Shenouda III on Wednesday flew to the US on a two-week therapeutic trip for heart and kidney exams. A…
Wasat Party: Constitution already secures state’s religious identity
November 16, 2011
Wasat Party: Constitution already secures state’s religious identity
The moderate Islamist Wasat Party announced on Tuesday the final wording of its parliamentary electoral platform, saying there will be…
Israel ramps up military and intelligence efforts along Egyptian border
November 16, 2011
Israel ramps up military and intelligence efforts along Egyptian border
Israel has beefed up its military presence and intelligence activity along the border with Egypt in anticipation of terrorist attacks,…
UN agency releases new estimate of refugees in Egypt
November 16, 2011
UN agency releases new estimate of refugees in Egypt
The total number of refugees and asylum-seekers registered at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees office in Cairo reached…
Wednesday’s papers: Cabinet backs military privacy, NGO foreign funding probe reveals unexpected results
November 16, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Cabinet backs military privacy, NGO foreign funding probe reveals unexpected results
State-owned Al-Ahram leads with a report on a meeting held by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), the…
Iranian diplomat anticipates improved relations with Egypt after elections
November 16, 2011
Iranian diplomat anticipates improved relations with Egypt after elections
An Iranian official in Cairo said he expects diplomatic relations between Cairo and Tehran to normalize after Egypt's parliamentary elections…
Journalists Syndicate urges members to shun military prosecution
November 16, 2011
Journalists Syndicate urges members to shun military prosecution
In a blatant challenge to Egypt's military rulers, the Journalists Syndicate has urged its members to reject summons by military…
HRW calls for release of Egyptian blogger Alaa Abd El Fattah
November 15, 2011
HRW calls for release of Egyptian blogger Alaa Abd El Fattah
Human Rights Watch has called on Egypt to release a prominent blogger detained by military prosecutors. In a statement Tuesday,…
ElBaradei warns of new revolution in Egypt
November 15, 2011
ElBaradei warns of new revolution in Egypt
Prominent presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei on Tuesday renewed warnings that a "revolution of the hungry" could occur in Egypt if…