Egypt
Manpower minister defends draft law banning worker protests
April 5, 2011
Manpower minister defends draft law banning worker protests
The government has not criminalized the right of workers to strike, an Egyptian minister said Tuesday following the proposal of…
Lawyer of blogger charged with insulting armed forces fears unfair trial
April 5, 2011
Lawyer of blogger charged with insulting armed forces fears unfair trial
A lawyer for the defense team representing an Egyptian blogger and activist charged with insulting the army voiced fears of…
Revolution groups call for million-man protest in Tahrir
April 5, 2011
Revolution groups call for million-man protest in Tahrir
Revolution groups on Monday called for a million-man protest in Tahrir this week for what they called a "Friday of…
Students to stage march Friday to oust Cairo University leaders
April 5, 2011
Students to stage march Friday to oust Cairo University leaders
Cairo University students announced on Tuesday their plans to march to Tahrir Square Friday to demand the removal of university…
Obama adviser: Egyptians had the lowest feelings of democracy before revolution
April 5, 2011
Obama adviser: Egyptians had the lowest feelings of democracy before revolution
A Muslim affairs adviser to US President Barack Obama said in a visit to Cairo Monday that Egyptians had the…
Military council: Egypt won’t fall in extremists’ hands
April 5, 2011
Military council: Egypt won’t fall in extremists’ hands
Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) said on Monday it will not allow extremist groups to control the…
Saudi aircraft makes emergency landing in Cairo
April 5, 2011
Saudi aircraft makes emergency landing in Cairo
A Saudi aircraft carrying 294 passengers was forced to land Tuesday at Cairo International airport after its left engine broke…
Activists to make blacklist of alleged State Security torturers
April 5, 2011
Activists to make blacklist of alleged State Security torturers
Egyptian activists are preparing a blacklist of officers from the dissolved State Security apparatus who were allegedly involved in torturing…
Salafis to run in Egypt’s upcoming parliament race
April 5, 2011
Salafis to run in Egypt’s upcoming parliament race
Some leaders of Ansar al-Sunna, a Salafi organization, will run in Egypt's upcoming parliamentary elections in Cairo and Alexandria scheduled…