Egypt
Trade unions elections postponed until parliamentary elections
September 15, 2011
Trade unions elections postponed until parliamentary elections
Manpower Minister Ahmed al-Borai announced Wednesday that elections for the board of the Egyptian Trade Union Federation (ETUF), which had…
Court sentences former officials to prison
September 15, 2011
Court sentences former officials to prison
An Egyptian court on Thursday sentenced three former officials to prison for squandering public funds, judicial sources told Al-Masry Al-Youm.…
Remaining Israeli diplomats leave for Tel Aviv
September 15, 2011
Remaining Israeli diplomats leave for Tel Aviv
Israel's remaining diplomatic staff left Cairo on Thursday, following the Israeli ambassador and some other embassy officials in leaving for…
Tourism syndicate head wants foreign tour guides out
September 15, 2011
Tourism syndicate head wants foreign tour guides out
The head of Egypt's tourist syndicate said Thursday that he has pleaded with the tourism minister to suspend all translation…
Revolution’s victim reconciles with police for LE30,000
September 15, 2011
Revolution’s victim reconciles with police for LE30,000
An injured man wounded during the revolution admitted to being pressed, along with three others, not to sue police officers…
Brotherhood party to boycott Friday demonstrations
September 15, 2011
Brotherhood party to boycott Friday demonstrations
The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party said late Wednesday it will not take part in next Friday's planned demonstrations,…
Thursday’s papers: State paper runs special report on Central Security
September 15, 2011
Thursday’s papers: State paper runs special report on Central Security
Details of the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak, former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly and others on charges related to…
Military rulers activate Mubarak’s repressive media policies
September 15, 2011
Military rulers activate Mubarak’s repressive media policies
The recent crackdown on the al-Jazeera Mubasher Misr channel, preceded by a decision to halt the authorization of new satellite…
Legitimacy of transitional phase ends on 27 September, says MB figure
September 14, 2011
Legitimacy of transitional phase ends on 27 September, says MB figure
Members of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) are willing to renew protests and even risk their lives if the authorities do…