Egypt
April 6 Youth Movement calls for Friday protests ‘to save revolution’
May 24, 2011
April 6 Youth Movement calls for Friday protests ‘to save revolution’
The April 6 Youth Movement called on Egyptians to participate in nationwide protests planned for Friday. Activists and revolutionary groups…
Body found near Israeli border in Sinai
May 24, 2011
Body found near Israeli border in Sinai
Workers at a hospital in North Sinai on Monday found the body of someone officials believe is an African migrant…
Military council’s Tantawi receives Jordanian king
May 24, 2011
Military council’s Tantawi receives Jordanian king
Jordan's king arrived in Cairo on Tuesday for a short visit to Egypt during which he will visit Field Marshal…
Egypt discovers 5 cross-border tunnels to Gaza
May 24, 2011
Egypt discovers 5 cross-border tunnels to Gaza
Egyptian security officials this week discovered five new underground tunnels at Egypt’s border with the Gaza Strip, a security source…
Former Shura Council speaker’s detention extended for 45 days
May 24, 2011
Former Shura Council speaker’s detention extended for 45 days
The misdemeanors appeals court in Heliopolis on Monday extended the detention of Safwat al-Sherif, the former secretary general of the…
Tuesday’s papers: Heikal’s testimony, controversial national dialogue and Islamic-secular divide
May 24, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Heikal’s testimony, controversial national dialogue and Islamic-secular divide
Tuesday’s local press highlights two main issues: the testimony of veteran journalist Mohamed Hassanein Heikal about former President Hosni Mubarak’s…
Jama’a al-Islamiya forms political party
May 23, 2011
Jama’a al-Islamiya forms political party
The Jama’a al-Islamiya decided to form a political party to run in the next parliamentary election. “But we won’t field…
Lawyers Syndicate inspects Tora prison
May 23, 2011
Lawyers Syndicate inspects Tora prison
The Lawyers Syndicate sent a delegation to inspect the Tora prison and ensure that the 38 Mubarak regime figures detained…
Church lawyers request the reopening of Virgin Mary church
May 23, 2011
Church lawyers request the reopening of Virgin Mary church
Ashraf Edward, a lawyer representing the Virgin Mary church in the Ain Shams neighbourhood of Cairo, said the church's legal…
Preparations underway for ‘second’ revolution
May 23, 2011
Preparations underway for ‘second’ revolution
The 25 January Revolutionary Youth Coalition and other political groups are mobilizing for what they called a “second” revolution on…