Egypt
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…
Students continue protests against university administrations
March 30, 2011
Students continue protests against university administrations
Student protests against university administrators continued on Wednesday at universities across Egypt, with clashes erupting at a number of sites.…
Rights Council calls for trying suspects involved in sectarian violence
March 30, 2011
Rights Council calls for trying suspects involved in sectarian violence
The Egyptian National Human Rights Council (NHRC) on Wednesday called for criminal trials for suspects who attacked a church in…
Secular forces prepare to confront Islamists in elections
March 30, 2011
Secular forces prepare to confront Islamists in elections
Secular groups in Alexandria are rallying to confront predominant Islamist forces in the coastal city ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled…
Egyptian secretary general favoured by Arab League members
March 30, 2011
Egyptian secretary general favoured by Arab League members
Arab League member states agree that the body's next secretary general should be an Egyptian national, according to high-level Arab…
Muslim Brotherhood to launch newspaper and satellite channel
March 30, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood to launch newspaper and satellite channel
The Muslim Brotherhood has announced its intention to venture into mass media, according to a statement from the group's leader,…
Documents implicate former finance minister in bonuses scam
March 30, 2011
Documents implicate former finance minister in bonuses scam
Former Finance Minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali designated a special budget for paying ministry personnel bonuses and incentives in violation of the…
Political movements call for demo to save the revolution
March 30, 2011
Political movements call for demo to save the revolution
Eight political movements have called on people to participate in a demonstration on Friday under the slogan “Save the 25…