Egypt
Egypt’s journalists battle to organize independently
June 3, 2011
Egypt’s journalists battle to organize independently
Like many other independent labor and professional unions, as journalists try to organize their own associations, they are being met…
Egyptian religious minorities fear rise of Islamists
June 3, 2011
Egyptian religious minorities fear rise of Islamists
Amid sectarian clashes and uncertainty about their future, religious minority leaders are expressing concern about the possibility of certain Islamic…
Human rights council joins call to draft constitution before elections
June 3, 2011
Human rights council joins call to draft constitution before elections
The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) on Thursday called for writing a new constitution for a democratic state that…
Military’s one-way ‘dialogue’ with youth groups falls apart
June 2, 2011
Military’s one-way ‘dialogue’ with youth groups falls apart
The much-awaited "dialogue" event between the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) and revolutionary youth groups collapsed prematurely…
Bahrainis protest outside embassy in Cairo
June 2, 2011
Bahrainis protest outside embassy in Cairo
Scores of Bahraini activists on Thursday staged protests before their embassy in Cairo, demanding freedom and democracy for their country.…
Cairo advertising agency unleashes firestorm by taking credit for revolution
June 2, 2011
Cairo advertising agency unleashes firestorm by taking credit for revolution
A Cairo-based advertising agency has come under heavy fire for a video suggesting that one of its advertising campaigns contributed…
Foreign minister to discuss north-south tensions with Sudanese counterpart
June 2, 2011
Foreign minister to discuss north-south tensions with Sudanese counterpart
Foreign Minister Nabil al-Araby will fly to Khartoum on Friday for two days, to discuss security issues with his Sudanese…
Military council accuses “paid elements” of inciting dissension within armed forces
June 2, 2011
Military council accuses “paid elements” of inciting dissension within armed forces
The head of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, said on Thursday, "There are paid…
Ahmed Shafiq accused of squandering public funds
June 2, 2011
Ahmed Shafiq accused of squandering public funds
The Administrative Surveillance Authority (ASA) in Egypt has accused former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq of squandering public funds during his…
Egyptian revolutionary youth delegation to visit Turkey
June 2, 2011
Egyptian revolutionary youth delegation to visit Turkey
A delegation of representatives of the youth of the 25 January revolution is to visit Turkey on Friday, aiming to…