Egypt
Egyptian court sentences former tourism minister to 3 years
September 18, 2011
Egyptian court sentences former tourism minister to 3 years
An Egyptian court on Sunday sentenced former tourism minister Zoheir Garana to three years in prison for violating government decrees…
Egypt’s Shias to form political party, run in elections
September 18, 2011
Egypt’s Shias to form political party, run in elections
Egypt’s Shia minority has announced its intention to run in the parliamentary elections slated for November, following in the footsteps…
Parliamentary election dates to be announced on 26 September
September 18, 2011
Parliamentary election dates to be announced on 26 September
A source at the High Elections Commission (HEC) said Sunday that the ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) will…
April 6 plans to expose NDP parliamentary candidates
September 18, 2011
April 6 plans to expose NDP parliamentary candidates
The April 6 Youth Movement on Saturday announced the launch of a political awareness campaign across Egypt's various electoral districts…
Sunday’s papers: Teachers strikes heating up
September 18, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Teachers strikes heating up
The teachers strike that kicked off yesterday makes headlines in most of Sunday's papers. The liberal Al-Wafd paper leads with…
Salafi party to launch weekly paper
September 18, 2011
Salafi party to launch weekly paper
The Salafi-run Nour Party will launch its first weekly newspaper next week, said Nader Bakkar, a member of the party's…
Brotherhood leader: Teachers Syndicate victory blow to NDP remnants
September 17, 2011
Brotherhood leader: Teachers Syndicate victory blow to NDP remnants
The Muslim Brotherhood's overwhelming success in the Teachers Syndicate election was a blow to remnants of the dissolved National Democratic…
Ministry to implement second phase of North Coast de-mining project
September 17, 2011
Ministry to implement second phase of North Coast de-mining project
The Ministry of International Cooperation started preparing for a second phase of development and de-mining activities on the northwest coast…
Egypt sets 21 November date for parliament vote
September 17, 2011
Egypt sets 21 November date for parliament vote
Egypt's military rulers have set 21 November as the date for a vote for People's Assembly (lower house of parliament),…
Policeman complains of verbal attack by sons of a Brotherhood leader
September 17, 2011
Policeman complains of verbal attack by sons of a Brotherhood leader
A police officer in Sharqiya Governorate, north east of Egypt, on Saturday accused the two sons of Mohamed Morsy, president…