Egypt
Government denies establishing third governorate in Sinai Peninsula
August 24, 2011
Government denies establishing third governorate in Sinai Peninsula
Local Development Minister Mohamed Attiyah denied Wednesday that the government intends to establish a third Sinai Peninsula governorate after local…
Clothing company workers enter second day of strike
August 24, 2011
Clothing company workers enter second day of strike
More than a thousand workers at El Nasr Clothing and Textile Company (KABO) are protesting for a second day on…
Writers Union calls for review of Egyptian-Israeli issues
August 24, 2011
Writers Union calls for review of Egyptian-Israeli issues
The Egyptian Writers Union issued a statement Wednesday asking the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) to review…
Crisis brewing over constitutional principles
August 24, 2011
Crisis brewing over constitutional principles
A cabinet-backed charter calling for legal provisions guaranteeing a democratic and secular Egyptian government has sparked fierce debate - and…
Egyptian activists call for million-man protest at Israeli Embassy
August 24, 2011
Egyptian activists call for million-man protest at Israeli Embassy
Protesters demonstrating at the Israeli Embassy in Cairo called on Tuesday for a million-man protest Friday to demand the expulsion…
Govt disregards rights of informal settlement dwellers, report says
August 24, 2011
Govt disregards rights of informal settlement dwellers, report says
The Egyptian government must do more to protect the rights of people living in informal settlements, human rights group Amnesty…
Wednesday’s papers: Qadhafi’s imminent fall and Egyptian-Israeli tensions continue
August 24, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Qadhafi’s imminent fall and Egyptian-Israeli tensions continue
Conflicting news about the whereabouts of Muammar Qadhafi as rebels stormed his fortress-like compound in Tripoli occupy the front pages…
Woman injured as missile hits Rafah
August 24, 2011
Woman injured as missile hits Rafah
A missile from Gaza that hit Rafah in North Sinai Wednesday has left one woman injured, a source told the…
Brotherhood slams govt reaction to Israeli border assault
August 24, 2011
Brotherhood slams govt reaction to Israeli border assault
The Freedom and Justice Party, the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, has criticized the government's response to an Israeli…