Egypt
New constitutional declaration provokes widespread condemnation
September 28, 2011
New constitutional declaration provokes widespread condemnation
The new constitutional declaration on parliamentary elections, which was issued by the military council on 25 September, has provoked condemnation…
Israel’s new housing project is ‘irresponsible’ and ‘provocative’, says FM
September 28, 2011
Israel’s new housing project is ‘irresponsible’ and ‘provocative’, says FM
Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Amr condemned Israel’s recent announcement that it is constructing more than a thousand housing units in…
Public bus drivers continue strike
September 28, 2011
Public bus drivers continue strike
Public transportation drivers are continuing their strike for a second week, despite a government statement that it had been suspended.…
Egyptian activists call for unemployment marches
September 28, 2011
Egyptian activists call for unemployment marches
Egyptian activists on Wednesday urged the unemployed to stage marches in downtown Cairo Friday. The Facebook page "For All the…
Secondary school students demand better syllabuses
September 28, 2011
Secondary school students demand better syllabuses
Dozens of high schools students in Egypt protested on Tuesday outside the headquarters of the Ministry of Education, demanding changes…
Authorities confiscate captive tiger in New Cairo
September 28, 2011
Authorities confiscate captive tiger in New Cairo
In cooperation with environmental police, Cairo security authorities have confiscated a tiger bred by a Saudi who lives in the…
Giza governor halts phone tower licensing over health concerns
September 28, 2011
Giza governor halts phone tower licensing over health concerns
Giza Governor Ali Abdel Rahman has halted licensing for mobile phone stations near schools and hospitals after several parents and…
A difficult mission awaits Bradley with the Pharaohs
September 28, 2011
A difficult mission awaits Bradley with the Pharaohs
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has signed former US team coach Bob Bradley to lead the Pharoahs. With the job…
Activists circulate video of police torture
September 28, 2011
Activists circulate video of police torture
Internet activists are circulating a video showing about a dozen police and army forces torturing two detainees at Kordy police…
Islamic lawyer alleges Brotherhood and Wafd planning power share
September 28, 2011
Islamic lawyer alleges Brotherhood and Wafd planning power share
The Muslim Brotherhood and the liberal Wafd Party have reached a power sharing agreement regarding upcoming elections, a prominent lawyer…