Egypt
Islamists call for ‘Friday of Islamic Identity’
July 28, 2011
Islamists call for ‘Friday of Islamic Identity’
Islamists on Thursday distributed leaflets calling for a “Million-strong Demonstration of Islamic Identity" this Friday. The fliers bore logos of…
Coptic groups to take part in Friday protest
July 28, 2011
Coptic groups to take part in Friday protest
A number of Coptic groups announced on Thursday that they would take part in protest dubbed the "Friday of Popular…
Security forces shoot two illegal migrants
July 28, 2011
Security forces shoot two illegal migrants
Egyptian border security shot at 13 African migrants attempting to enter Israel Thursday, injuring two. Security sources said police detected…
Health Ministry prepares for Friday protest
July 28, 2011
Health Ministry prepares for Friday protest
The Egyptian Health Ministry announced Thursday that it was preparing for the mass protest that revolutionary and Islamist movements have…
Egypt’s army head blames foreign intervention
July 28, 2011
Egypt’s army head blames foreign intervention
Foreign groups are meddling in Egypt and stirring up unrest, Egypt's army chief said on Wednesday, days after protesters marched…
Egypt media gains reversed by military rulers
July 28, 2011
Egypt media gains reversed by military rulers
Hafez al-Mirazi spent weeks preparing for his new primetime talk show on state television. But one week before "Cairo Local…
Pope’s sermon ignores second marriage controversy
July 28, 2011
Pope’s sermon ignores second marriage controversy
The head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Shenouda III, in his weekly sermon on Wednesday ignored Christians' mounting demands…
Egypt’s Communist Party advocates unified revolutionary body
July 28, 2011
Egypt’s Communist Party advocates unified revolutionary body
The Egyptian Communist Party suggested Thursday the formation of a unified body of revolutionary forces responsible for managing demonstrations. The…
ElBaradei says election oversight needed
July 28, 2011
ElBaradei says election oversight needed
Presidential hopeful and reform advocate Mohamed Elbaradei is re-emphasizing the necessity for international oversight of parliamentary elections, expected to be…