Egypt
Trade federations reject new cabinet formation
July 18, 2011
Trade federations reject new cabinet formation
Both the official and independent trade federations on Monday rejected the cabinet reshuffle recently announced by Prime Minister Essam Sharaf,…
Rights activist declines deputy Interior Ministry post
July 18, 2011
Rights activist declines deputy Interior Ministry post
A prominent human rights activist on Monday declined the post of deputy interior minister for human rights, claiming that…
Libyan rebel rep: Qadhafi tried to get Al-Azhar to condemn NATO
July 18, 2011
Libyan rebel rep: Qadhafi tried to get Al-Azhar to condemn NATO
A delegation sent by Libyan President Muammar Qadhafi attempted to persuade Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb of Cairo's Al-Azhar University…
Copts encircle the Clerical Council, demanding right to remarry
July 18, 2011
Copts encircle the Clerical Council, demanding right to remarry
Over 120 Copts surrounded the Clerical Council of Saint Mark's Cathedral in Abbasseya on Monday to protest against the…
New ministers’ swearing in ceremony postponed
July 18, 2011
New ministers’ swearing in ceremony postponed
The swearing in ceremony for the new ministers nominated to Prime Minister Essam Sharaf’s cabinet has been postponed, Egyptian state-owned…
Source: Mubarak’s heart working efficiently
July 18, 2011
Source: Mubarak’s heart working efficiently
Hosni Mubarak's health remains stable, an official source said on Monday. State-run new agency MENA quoted the source as saying…
Egypt TV shows trial live to assuage anger of protests
July 18, 2011
Egypt TV shows trial live to assuage anger of protests
Egyptian television showed live images on Monday of the trial of one of Hosni Mubarak's ministers, the first such broadcast…
Political committee approves 2 new parties
July 18, 2011
Political committee approves 2 new parties
Egyptian authorities on Monday approved the establishment of two new political parties. The head of the Court of Cassation's Political…
Citizen says he was tortured by military police in Qalyubiya
July 18, 2011
Citizen says he was tortured by military police in Qalyubiya
An Egyptian citizen has claimed he was tortured by military police in Qalyubiya Governorate three days ago. The citizen, Mohamed…