Egypt
Amnesty International report reveals Egypt police own sniper rifles
October 19, 2011
Amnesty International report reveals Egypt police own sniper rifles
The international human rights watchdog Amnesty International has revealed that in 2010 Egypt’s Ministry of Interior received two sniper rifles…
Hamas leader in Cairo: Prisoners’ release is a victory
October 19, 2011
Hamas leader in Cairo: Prisoners’ release is a victory
Khaled Meshaal, chief of the Hamas political bureau, celebrated Wednesday the release of 477 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli prisons, the…
Splits in Islamic alliance raise questions about its electoral strength
October 19, 2011
Splits in Islamic alliance raise questions about its electoral strength
With Egypt’s first post-Hosni Mubarak parliamentary poll approaching, the Islamist bloc, which once seemed robust and unbreakable has demonstrated major…
Street vendors trapped between poverty and the police
October 18, 2011
Street vendors trapped between poverty and the police
Cairo’s bustling Ramses Square, where street vendors hawk everything from screwdrivers to socks in the center of the city’s transportation…
European Parliament to issue resolution on Maspero violence
October 18, 2011
European Parliament to issue resolution on Maspero violence
The European Parliament is planning to issue a resolution condemning the violent events at Maspero on 9 October. At least…
Government slashes Egypt Telecom salaries for top executives
October 18, 2011
Government slashes Egypt Telecom salaries for top executives
Sources at the Ministry of Communications have said the minister reduced the salary of the CEO, his assistants and top…
Private sector minimum wage to be set soon, says minister
October 18, 2011
Private sector minimum wage to be set soon, says minister
Minister of Manpower Ahmed Hassan al-Borai has said that he would meet with the National Council for Wages in a…
In battle over slogan, Brotherhood threatens to sabotage elections
October 18, 2011
In battle over slogan, Brotherhood threatens to sabotage elections
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party has threatened to countermand upcoming parliamentary elections if any of its candidates are…
Egypt hires Swiss law firm to monitor assets investigations
October 18, 2011
Egypt hires Swiss law firm to monitor assets investigations
The Egyptian committee formed to repatriate assets frozen abroad has commissioned a Swiss law firm to follow-up on official Swiss…
Lawsuit aims to deprive Mubarak of visits and phone calls
October 18, 2011
Lawsuit aims to deprive Mubarak of visits and phone calls
A lawyer has filed a lawsuit demanding that former President Hosni Mubarak be denied various privileges while in detention, including…