Egypt
Egypt asks UN nuclear agency to review proposed plant
March 31, 2011
Egypt asks UN nuclear agency to review proposed plant
Egypt called on the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to send an expert to review the technical conditions of…
Independent press to form union
March 31, 2011
Independent press to form union
A number of publishers announced on Wednesday the establishment of the Egyptian Association of Publishers of Independent Newspapers. Publishers said…
Interior minister tells police trainees to respect human rights
March 31, 2011
Interior minister tells police trainees to respect human rights
Minister of Interior Affairs Mansour al-Essawy said policemen should be qualified in a way that respects human rights and freedoms.…
Moussa expresses reservations about transition period
March 31, 2011
Moussa expresses reservations about transition period
Amr Moussa, the secretary general of the Arab League and presidential candidate, expressed reservations about the Egyptian military's management of…
Thursday’s papers: Interim constitution and shake-up of state media
March 31, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Interim constitution and shake-up of state media
The military announced the long awaited “Constitutional Declaration” yesterday, finally putting forth an interim constitution to temporarily replace the previous…
Refugees tell of mistreatment in Libya
March 31, 2011
Refugees tell of mistreatment in Libya
Around 180 Egyptian workers who fled Libya through the Tunisian border arrived in Egypt Thursday, escaping the turmoil that has…
Student union elections present litmus test for campus politics
March 31, 2011
Student union elections present litmus test for campus politics
Student elections around Egypt are underway for the first time in a free and unhindered way. Hopes that these elections…
Egypt’s premier removes Gamal’s men from state-run press
March 30, 2011
Egypt’s premier removes Gamal’s men from state-run press
Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Wednesday replaced the chief editors of several state-owned newspapers, a move journalists believe could…
Labor protests continue in Cairo and other governorates
March 30, 2011
Labor protests continue in Cairo and other governorates
Labor protests, primarily centered on demands for better wages, were staged again in Cairo and other governorates on Wednesday. Accusing…
Survey says 68% support system of ‘proportional representation’
March 30, 2011
Survey says 68% support system of ‘proportional representation’
A survey carried out by the Cabinet’s Information and Decision Support Center shows that 68 percent of respondents would prefer…