Egypt
Copts end Maspero protest, plan to join ‘Second Friday of Anger’
May 21, 2011
Copts end Maspero protest, plan to join ‘Second Friday of Anger’
Copts will end their almost two-week protest at the Egyptian State TV building, said Metias Nasr, priest at the Virgin Mary…
Political powers criticize and welcome new law on exercising political rights
May 21, 2011
Political powers criticize and welcome new law on exercising political rights
Several party leaders, prominent political figures and revolutionary youth criticized the new law issued on exercising political rights because it…
Martyrs’ families, Amnesty International say justice is still not served
May 21, 2011
Martyrs’ families, Amnesty International say justice is still not served
At a conference organized by Amnesty International, families of those killed in the January 25 revolution accused Egypt's attorney general…
Interpol: Fugitive businessman not yet arrested
May 20, 2011
Interpol: Fugitive businessman not yet arrested
Security authorities have not yet received any formal notification from Interpol concerning the arrest of the fugitive Egyptian businessman Hussein…
Independent labor union rejects minister decision on representation
May 20, 2011
Independent labor union rejects minister decision on representation
The Independent Federation for Egyptian Workers refused Minister of Manpower Ahmed al-Borei’s decision to allow the official Egyptian Trade Union…
Tahrir Square protesters refuse reconciliation with Mubarak
May 20, 2011
Tahrir Square protesters refuse reconciliation with Mubarak
Thousands staged protests in Tahrir Square on Friday calling for retribution regarding toppled president Hosni Mubarak and former officials. Protesters…
Deputy PM: National conference to start Saturday
May 20, 2011
Deputy PM: National conference to start Saturday
Deputy Prime Minister Yehia al-Gamal announced that the Conference of National Reconciliation will begin to meet Saturday in Cairo International…
Million-man protest in Tahrir Square to ‘save the revolution’
May 20, 2011
Million-man protest in Tahrir Square to ‘save the revolution’
The Revolution Youth Union and the Wafd, Tagammu, and Nasserist parties participated in a million-person protest to be held in…
Egypt’s sectarian tensions continue to flare despite ‘Arab Spring’
May 20, 2011
Egypt’s sectarian tensions continue to flare despite ‘Arab Spring’
As President Barrack Obama hailed the “Arab Spring” from Washington, Egyptian security forces moved to take control of the poor…
Police officers attacked in three governorates
May 20, 2011
Police officers attacked in three governorates
Police officers on Thursday were attacked in three Egyptian governorates. In Cairo, people stormed the Muski police station downtown, beat…