Egypt
Salafi sheikh calls for an end to criticism of military council, judiciary
September 13, 2011
Salafi sheikh calls for an end to criticism of military council, judiciary
Prominent Salafi Sheikh Mohamed Hassan demanded on Monday that Egyptians stop doubting state institutions, including the ruling Supreme Council of…
Teachers call for strike as school year rolls to a start
September 13, 2011
Teachers call for strike as school year rolls to a start
Several teachers’ movements on Tuesday called for a mass rally next Monday in protest of Prime Minister Essam Sharaf’s "disregard…
Poll: 69% of Egyptians believe regime trials are too slow
September 13, 2011
Poll: 69% of Egyptians believe regime trials are too slow
Sixty-nine percent of Egyptians believe the trials of former members of ex-President Hosni Mubarak's regime are proceeding too slowly, according…
Doctors begin open-ended strike, threaten escalation
September 13, 2011
Doctors begin open-ended strike, threaten escalation
Doctors announced a nationwide strike on Tuesday demanding higher wages, better medical services for citizens, and the dismissal of corrupt…
Al-Qaeda releases video supporting Arab Spring
September 13, 2011
Al-Qaeda releases video supporting Arab Spring
DUBAI – Al-Qaeda has released a message in which Osama bin Laden's successor as the group's leader, Egyptian Ayman al-Zawahiri,…
Journalists, lawyers allowed into ‘Battle of the Camel’ trial
September 13, 2011
Journalists, lawyers allowed into ‘Battle of the Camel’ trial
The North Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday resumed the third trial of 25 suspects accused of ordering the assault on…
Renewed Emergency Law raises fears of coming crackdown
September 13, 2011
Renewed Emergency Law raises fears of coming crackdown
Rights groups are expressing unease about the recent decision to reinvoke and expand the scope of Egypt's Emergency Law.
Former VP Omar Suleiman to testify in Mubarak trial
September 13, 2011
Former VP Omar Suleiman to testify in Mubarak trial
Former Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman arrived in court on Tuesday to testify in the trial of ousted President Hosni…
Tuesday’s papers: Broadening of Emergency Law evokes fear
September 13, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Broadening of Emergency Law evokes fear
In the wake of the recent attack on the Israeli Embassy, the Egyptian government has decided to reinstate the Emergency…