Egypt
Families of protesters killed during revolution protest, demand justice
June 6, 2011
Families of protesters killed during revolution protest, demand justice
Dozens of families of demonstrators killed during Egypt's 25 January revolution protested on Monday at the state TV building in…
Giza residents block railroad to protest cell phone tower
June 6, 2011
Giza residents block railroad to protest cell phone tower
Hundreds of people have blocked railway movement in Giza to protest a cell phone tower in their village, security sources…
Military official: Supreme council communicating with all social sectors
June 6, 2011
Military official: Supreme council communicating with all social sectors
Egypt's military is interacting with all segments of society to achieve the goals of the 25 January revolution, a member…
Shakira to perform in Egypt
June 6, 2011
Shakira to perform in Egypt
The Colombian singer Shakira will give a concert in Egypt in November. Waleed Mansour, a concert organizer who contracted…
Monday’s papers: Houses of worship law, angry judges and the first anniversary of Khaled Saeed’s death
June 6, 2011
Monday’s papers: Houses of worship law, angry judges and the first anniversary of Khaled Saeed’s death
Today’s local press offers a quite diverse coverage. State-owned Al-Ahram daily leads with the content of the draft law on…
Medinat Sadat factory strike sheds light on labor revolution
June 5, 2011
Medinat Sadat factory strike sheds light on labor revolution
Hundreds of sewing machines inside the Mega Textile Company S.S.C. stand idle. American label pants that usually sell for US$60…
Gamal and Alaa Mubarak to face new corruption charges
June 5, 2011
Gamal and Alaa Mubarak to face new corruption charges
Prosecutors on Saturday opened investigations into new charges brought against Alaa and Gamal Mubarak, the sons of deposed President Hosni…
Sharaf: Corruption is a ‘general culture’ in state institutions
June 5, 2011
Sharaf: Corruption is a ‘general culture’ in state institutions
The government is working hard to reform state institutions in which corruption has been so rampant over the years that…
Air traffic controllers threaten to strike Thursday
June 5, 2011
Air traffic controllers threaten to strike Thursday
Cairo International Airport traffic controllers threatened to go on strike for several hours on Thursday, closing the air space to…
Trial of officers accused of killing protesters adjourned
June 5, 2011
Trial of officers accused of killing protesters adjourned
An Egyptian court on Sunday postponed to 3 July the trial of 13 police officers working at the Imbaba and…