Egypt
Hamdeen Sabbahi calls for respecting referendum result
June 18, 2011
Hamdeen Sabbahi calls for respecting referendum result
Potential presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi called for respecting the results of the referendum that approved a package of constitutional amendments…
Huge bail set in Spain for businessman linked to Mubarak
June 18, 2011
Huge bail set in Spain for businessman linked to Mubarak
On Friday Spanish police issued an official statement saying it is aware of Egypt's international arrest warrant for Egyptian businessman Hussein Salem.…
New places of worship law leaves much to be desired
June 18, 2011
New places of worship law leaves much to be desired
Days after the cabinet's draft law on places of worship was issued, Christians are saying it is far from satisfactory and would reproduce the…
Abouel Fotouh: Some Copts will vote for me
June 18, 2011
Abouel Fotouh: Some Copts will vote for me
Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh, secretary general of the Arab Doctors Union and formerly a leading Muslim Brotherhood member, has said…
ElBaradei says ready to discuss ‘Bill of Rights’ with Brotherhood, Salafis
June 18, 2011
ElBaradei says ready to discuss ‘Bill of Rights’ with Brotherhood, Salafis
Presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei has said he is ready to discuss his proposed Bill of Rights with the Muslim Brotherhood and Salafis.…
Attorney general requests extradition of Hussein Sallem from Spain
June 17, 2011
Attorney general requests extradition of Hussein Sallem from Spain
Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud approved Friday a request that will be sent to Spanish authorities for the extradition of…
Israeli website: Egyptian FM refuses to negotiate alleged Israeli spy’s release
June 17, 2011
Israeli website: Egyptian FM refuses to negotiate alleged Israeli spy’s release
The Israeli National News website, Arutz Sheva, reported that the Egyptian Foreign Minster Nabil al-Araby refused to meet an Israeli…
Government gag order restricts statements to the press
June 17, 2011
Government gag order restricts statements to the press
The cabinet recently circulated a confidential letter to ministries and government bodies instructing senior officials not to make statements…
Coptic Church asks young followers to end Maspiro demonstrations
June 17, 2011
Coptic Church asks young followers to end Maspiro demonstrations
The Coptic Church repeated calls Thursday for its followers to stop protesting in front of the Egyptian Radio and Television…