Egypt
Protesters voice support of Copts at Egyptian embassy in London
May 23, 2011
Protesters voice support of Copts at Egyptian embassy in London
Dozens protested Sunday before the Egyptian embassy in London to call for the prosecution of those who burn churches in…
Salafis divided over forms of political engagement
May 23, 2011
Salafis divided over forms of political engagement
Salafi Muslims are divided over how to participate in Egypt's political life after a long absence, though a council has…
Palestinian worker killed inside tunnel linking Egypt to Gaza
May 23, 2011
Palestinian worker killed inside tunnel linking Egypt to Gaza
A Palestinian worker was killed and another injured on Monday while working in a smuggling tunnel located on the border…
Crime on the rise, but are police to blame?
May 23, 2011
Crime on the rise, but are police to blame?
Three days after President Hosni Mubarak stepped down, Egypt’s much-hated police force was redeployed after nearly three weeks of complete…
Mondays’ papers: Politicians fight in conference halls, security void on the streets
May 23, 2011
Mondays’ papers: Politicians fight in conference halls, security void on the streets
The National Dialogue Conference, which yesterday ended in chaos due to the participation of former ruling National Democratic Party (NDP)…
Opinion polling set to thrive in Egypt’s new political climate
May 22, 2011
Opinion polling set to thrive in Egypt’s new political climate
The fall of Hosni Mubarak has triggered a rush by political parties and foreign organizations to use opinion polling to…
National Accord Conference gets under way, but with hitches
May 22, 2011
National Accord Conference gets under way, but with hitches
Political activists, legal scholars and government officials began a week-long conference on Saturday dedicated to discussing Egypt’s forthcoming constitution. But…
Salafis charged with breaking bust of Nasser
May 22, 2011
Salafis charged with breaking bust of Nasser
Sohag prosecutors summoned Abdallah al-Shoush and Omar al-Hawari, two Salafis who are charged with inciting the breaking of a bust…
Coptic Christian in US has Egyptian nationality withdrawn
May 22, 2011
Coptic Christian in US has Egyptian nationality withdrawn
The Administrative Judicial Court on Sunday ordered the withdrawal of Egyptian nationality from Morris Sadek, a Coptic Christian lawyer living…