Egypt
More public transport workers join strike
September 19, 2011
More public transport workers join strike
The public transport workers' strike expanded as workers at several bus garages in Cairo joined on the second day. On…
Activists launch community service campaign
September 19, 2011
Activists launch community service campaign
Several Egyptian political groups launched a community initiative to start on 23 September under the motto "The Revolution at the…
Jama’a al-Islamiya’s party rejected by parties affairs committee
September 19, 2011
Jama’a al-Islamiya’s party rejected by parties affairs committee
The Political Parties Affairs Committee on Monday rejected the establishment of Jama'a al-Islamiya’s “Construction and Development Party.” In a statement…
Court sets 28 Sept as verdict date in case of former information minister
September 19, 2011
Court sets 28 Sept as verdict date in case of former information minister
Cairo Criminal Court set the verdict date in the trial of former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi to 28 September, judicial…
Education minister not bothered by demands that he be sacked
September 19, 2011
Education minister not bothered by demands that he be sacked
Education Minister Ahmed Gamal Eddin Moussa said he isn’t bothered that teachers are calling for his dismissal, two days after…
Govt mulls expat vote in upcoming elections
September 19, 2011
Govt mulls expat vote in upcoming elections
The government is considering allowing Egyptian expatriates to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry has said.…
Monday’s papers: Protester killings ‘cut out of footage,’ electoral law discussed, teachers still strike
September 19, 2011
Monday’s papers: Protester killings ‘cut out of footage,’ electoral law discussed, teachers still strike
Egyptian intelligence footage viewed in the Sunday session of former President Hosni Mubarak’s trial did not contain evidence or scenes…
Interior minister: Anyone who attempts to break into ministry will be shot
September 19, 2011
Interior minister: Anyone who attempts to break into ministry will be shot
Anyone who attempts to break into the Interior Ministry will be shot, Interior Minister Mansour al-Essawy said in an interview…
Minister pledges fair allocation of broadcast time for all parties
September 19, 2011
Minister pledges fair allocation of broadcast time for all parties
The Information Ministry is putting together a plan to ensure equal broadcast time for all political parties ahead of the…