Egypt
500 Copts protest in Beni Suef over Aswan church burning
October 5, 2011
500 Copts protest in Beni Suef over Aswan church burning
About 500 young Copts gathered Tuesday in front of the Beni Suef Governorate headquarters to protest the burning of a…
Egyptian Social Democratic Party divided over military council statement
October 4, 2011
Egyptian Social Democratic Party divided over military council statement
The Egyptian Social Democratic Party (ESDP) has opened itself up to deep divisions by signing a document last Saturday, along…
Additional digit for mobile numbers to be activated Thursday
October 4, 2011
Additional digit for mobile numbers to be activated Thursday
Egypt's three mobile phone companies will activate an additional digit that will be added to phone numbers as of Thursday.
Panetta denies negotiating with Cairo on release of alleged spy
October 4, 2011
Panetta denies negotiating with Cairo on release of alleged spy
US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, on Tuesday, denied his involvement in any direct negotiations with the Egyptian authorities on…
Brotherhood’s party warns military of staying in power
October 4, 2011
Brotherhood’s party warns military of staying in power
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party has warned the military council of remaining in power until a new constitution…
Parliamentary election battles start early
October 4, 2011
Parliamentary election battles start early
Battles for the upcoming parliamentary elections have started early among various political parties.
Egypt’s military responsible for life of Egyptian blogger, says Amnesty
October 4, 2011
Egypt’s military responsible for life of Egyptian blogger, says Amnesty
Egypt’s military rulers are responsible for the life of a jailed blogger on the 43rd day of a hunger strike,…
Coptic Christians continue sit-in, demand building Marinab church
October 4, 2011
Coptic Christians continue sit-in, demand building Marinab church
Coptic Christians in Aswan on Tuesday continued their open-ended sit-in before the municipality's headquarters, demanding the building of a church…
Rights organization denounces abuse of civilians by military police
October 4, 2011
Rights organization denounces abuse of civilians by military police
The Arab Network for Human Rights Information has denounced what it called excesses by the military police against civilians in…
Authorities warn satellite channels against violating terms of licenses
October 4, 2011
Authorities warn satellite channels against violating terms of licenses
The Egyptian authorities on Tuesday issued an official warning to ONTV and Dream TV, two major Egyptian satellite channels, for…