Egypt
Two undocumented migrants shot dead near Israeli border
August 18, 2011
Two undocumented migrants shot dead near Israeli border
Two undocumented migrants were shot dead last night by Egyptian police forces while attempting to enter Israel illegally. Security sources…
US and Egypt scrap ‘Bright Star’ military exercise this year
August 17, 2011
US and Egypt scrap ‘Bright Star’ military exercise this year
Egypt and the United States are scrapping this year's planned military drills, known as Bright Star, the largest exercises of…
Military court jails two activists for insulting the army
August 17, 2011
Military court jails two activists for insulting the army
An Egyptian military court on Wednesday sentenced Hassan Mahmoud Saeed, 18, and Karim Sayed, 23, to six months in prison…
Groups approve Al-Azhar constitutional document, but make it non-binding
August 17, 2011
Groups approve Al-Azhar constitutional document, but make it non-binding
Islamist and secular groups on Wednesday endorsed a document issued by Al-Azhar earlier this summer affirming that Egypt’s new political…
Fatah and Hamas to meet in Cairo in September
August 17, 2011
Fatah and Hamas to meet in Cairo in September
Fatah and Hamas have agreed to meet in Cairo in the first week of September to resume reconciliation efforts, said…
Islamists threaten to roll back legal gains for women
August 17, 2011
Islamists threaten to roll back legal gains for women
Ahmed Abubaker, a 35-year-old teacher has little interest in politics and barely followed the developments of the Egyptian revolution. But…
Law regulating electoral districts to be issued late August
August 17, 2011
Law regulating electoral districts to be issued late August
The law regulating electoral districts in Egypt will be issued late August, said Mamdouh Shahin, assistant minister of defense for…
Civil state is a matter of national security, says army chief of staff
August 17, 2011
Civil state is a matter of national security, says army chief of staff
Army Chief of Staff Sami Annan affirmed his support for the principle of Egypt as a civil state on Tuesday,…
Finance Ministry announces changes to its leadership
August 17, 2011
Finance Ministry announces changes to its leadership
The Finance Ministry on Wednesday announced a number of changes in its leadership, involving the director of the finance minister’s…
Islamist parties reject cabinet’s document on constitutional principles
August 17, 2011
Islamist parties reject cabinet’s document on constitutional principles
Various Islamist parties have rejected the cabinet’s document on the constitutional principles that Deputy Prime Minister Ali al-Selmy previously announced.…