Egypt
Family of blogger on hunger strike demand his release from prison
September 27, 2011
Family of blogger on hunger strike demand his release from prison
The family of imprisoned blogger Maikel Nabil is requesting the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) to free their…
Wael Ghonim in the running for Nobel Peace Prize
September 27, 2011
Wael Ghonim in the running for Nobel Peace Prize
The Arab Spring, which has displaced regimes in the Middle East and North Africa, will dominate this year’s Nobel Peace…
Public transportation employees suspend strike
September 27, 2011
Public transportation employees suspend strike
Public Transport Authority (PTA) employees in Cairo suspended their strike on Tuesday after meeting with Egypt's manpower minister, who promised…
Egypt’s parliamentary vote starts 28 November
September 27, 2011
Egypt’s parliamentary vote starts 28 November
Egypt's People’s Assembly, the lower house of parliament, election will start on 28 November, the state's news agency MENA…
Freedom and Justice Party attacks ruling military council on elections
September 27, 2011
Freedom and Justice Party attacks ruling military council on elections
The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party launched an attack Tuesday against Egypt's ruling military council and the prime minister's…
Camel attack defendant dies of cancer
September 27, 2011
Camel attack defendant dies of cancer
Former MP Abdel Nasser al-Gabry died on Tuesday afternoon at the International Medical Center in Cairo, suffering from an advanced…
Alexandria’s doctors continue strike
September 27, 2011
Alexandria’s doctors continue strike
Doctors in Alexandria continued their strike Tuesday for the second consecutive week. The strike includes 12 public hospitals, one of…
Decision on Mubarak judge replacement postponed to October
September 27, 2011
Decision on Mubarak judge replacement postponed to October
The Cairo Appeals Court on Tuesday postponed to 22 October its decision on a request to replace the judges handling…
Tuesday’s papers: Debate over parliamentary elections law and public transit strike continues
September 27, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Debate over parliamentary elections law and public transit strike continues
News and events making front-page headlines in Egypt's daily papers on Tuesday include the contestation of the proposed parliamentary elections…
Presidential hopeful welcomes proposal to shorten constitution-writing period
September 27, 2011
Presidential hopeful welcomes proposal to shorten constitution-writing period
Islamic presidential hopeful Mohamed Selim al-Awa welcomed on Tuesday a cabinet proposal to shorten the period for writing Egypt's new…