Egypt
Sawiris criticized for displaying Islam-related cartoon on Twitter
June 27, 2011
Sawiris criticized for displaying Islam-related cartoon on Twitter
Naguib Sawiris, co-founder of the Free Egyptians Party, at a meeting with members of the Front Party on Sunday, was…
Whistleblower interrogated for spilling secrets of carcinogenic wheat
June 27, 2011
Whistleblower interrogated for spilling secrets of carcinogenic wheat
An Egyptian government audit officer, who recently claimed that his superiors had attempted to cover up incidents of corruption, was…
Revolutionary youth groups call for ‘final warning’ demo
June 27, 2011
Revolutionary youth groups call for ‘final warning’ demo
Several revolutionary youth groups are planning a march to the headquarters of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces on…
Tayyeb: Egyptian law doesn’t recognize minors’ conversions to Islam
June 27, 2011
Tayyeb: Egyptian law doesn’t recognize minors’ conversions to Islam
Egyptian law does not recognize Islamic conversions for those less than 18 years of age, said Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed…
London expresses willingness to sign extradition treaty with Cairo
June 27, 2011
London expresses willingness to sign extradition treaty with Cairo
British ambassador to Cairo James Watt said on Monday that his country has no objection to signing an extradition treaty…
US Ambassador: America didn’t play role in Egypt’s revolution
June 27, 2011
US Ambassador: America didn’t play role in Egypt’s revolution
“I was astonished to hear the demonstrators from my office window calling for change and a better future,” said US…
Deputy PM: Parliamentary elections draft law to be presented to govt
June 27, 2011
Deputy PM: Parliamentary elections draft law to be presented to govt
The draft law on parliamentary elections will be presented to the Egyptian government on Wednesday, said Deputy Prime Minister Yehia…
Draft law adds new electoral constituencies
June 27, 2011
Draft law adds new electoral constituencies
The Interior Ministry is preparing a draft law that would add several new electoral constituencies, so as to make it…
Shias celebrate Sayeda Zeinab’s birthday in Cairo for the first time
June 27, 2011
Shias celebrate Sayeda Zeinab’s birthday in Cairo for the first time
Leaders of Egypt's Shia community celebrated the birthday of Sayeda Zeinab on Monday morning, marking the first time they have…
ElBaradei discusses Egypt’s democracy in Moscow
June 27, 2011
ElBaradei discusses Egypt’s democracy in Moscow
Egyptian presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei met on Monday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow to discuss the political…