Egypt
Iran expels 25 Islamist group leaders, says spokesperson
July 3, 2011
Iran expels 25 Islamist group leaders, says spokesperson
Iran has expelled 25 senior members of Egypt's once-banned Jama'a al-Islamiya, a spokesperson for the group revealed. Those include Mohamed…
Sunday’s papers: Tantawi attends ceremonies, US talks to Brotherhood, thug networks unveiled
July 3, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Tantawi attends ceremonies, US talks to Brotherhood, thug networks unveiled
In the absence of “obvious” front page news, every paper resorts back to its ideological hue to decide what to…
National Council issues constitutional precepts
July 3, 2011
National Council issues constitutional precepts
On Saturday the National Council (NC), an independent group of academics, experts and activists, issued a proposal for Egypt's main…
Egypt’s PM: Bilateral Egypt-Turkey council to be announced
July 2, 2011
Egypt’s PM: Bilateral Egypt-Turkey council to be announced
Foreign Minister Mohamed al-Orabi and his Turkish counterpart, Ahmet Davutoglu, have discussed the details of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's…
Cabinet studies alternatives for court-disbanded local councils
July 2, 2011
Cabinet studies alternatives for court-disbanded local councils
Governors are currently considering several alternatives to local councils in the wake of the Supreme Administrative Court's ruling last week…
Intellectuals praise Al-Azhar Document
July 2, 2011
Intellectuals praise Al-Azhar Document
Intellectuals at a symposium Friday night stressed the need to build Egypt's future on strong democratic and national foundations. During…
Egyptian women’s legal center demands personal status law for Copts
July 2, 2011
Egyptian women’s legal center demands personal status law for Copts
The Center for Egyptian Women's Legal Assistance (CEWLA) announced support for Copts' demand for a personal status law for non-Muslims.…
2000 attack police station after death of alleged arms smuggler
July 2, 2011
2000 attack police station after death of alleged arms smuggler
Approximately 2000 residents in Salloum on Saturday attacked a police station and clashed with police and army forces after an…
After months of talks, professors to begin strike for independence tomorrow
July 2, 2011
After months of talks, professors to begin strike for independence tomorrow
University students’ and professors’ summer recess just began, but it might be an extra long one this year: Professors are…
Experts say Turkish model cannot be imported as is
July 2, 2011
Experts say Turkish model cannot be imported as is
Despite much talk about the possibility of reproducing the Turkish state model in Egypt, which would give the military a…