Egypt
April 6 Youth Movement accuses pro-Moussa thugs of assaulting member
May 2, 2011
April 6 Youth Movement accuses pro-Moussa thugs of assaulting member
Egypt's April 6 Youth Movement on Monday accused thugs of assaulting one of its members, alleging they had connections with…
Families of Libya detainees force way into foreign ministry
May 2, 2011
Families of Libya detainees force way into foreign ministry
About 60 family members of Egyptians being detained in Libya forced their way into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on…
Monday’s papers: Labor Day celebrations, Mubarak’s hospitalization and Libya
May 2, 2011
Monday’s papers: Labor Day celebrations, Mubarak’s hospitalization and Libya
Monday's papers in Egypt address a range of issues, such as Labor Day, former President Hosni Mubarak's hospitalization and issues…
Egypt’s nominee for Arab League chief seeks Jordanian support
May 2, 2011
Egypt’s nominee for Arab League chief seeks Jordanian support
Jordan's foreign minister Nasser Gouda met on Monday with Mostafa al-Fiqqi, Egypt's nominee for the post of Arab League secretary…
Report: 2.4 million newspapers sold daily in 2009
May 2, 2011
Report: 2.4 million newspapers sold daily in 2009
The total distribution of general newspapers rose by 7.4 in 2009 compared to the year before, an Egyptian government report…
ElBaradei: New constitution should precede elections
May 2, 2011
ElBaradei: New constitution should precede elections
Egypt should determine a new system of government by forming its new constitution before electing a president this year, reformist…
Egypt tightens security at US, UK embassies following bin Laden’s death
May 2, 2011
Egypt tightens security at US, UK embassies following bin Laden’s death
Egypt on Monday imposed heavy security around the British and American embassies in Cairo after the US announced that its…
Hamas chief in Cairo to seal Palestinian reconciliation deal
May 2, 2011
Hamas chief in Cairo to seal Palestinian reconciliation deal
A leader from the Palestinian group Hamas arrived in Cairo Sunday to sign an Egypt-brokered reconciliation deal with Fatah. Egypt…
The path to reform is long for official human rights council
May 2, 2011
The path to reform is long for official human rights council
Despite drastic changes to the composition of the semi-autonomous National Council for Human Rights (NCHR), many are skeptical of the…
Brotherhood divided over new political party’s leadership
May 1, 2011
Brotherhood divided over new political party’s leadership
Young members of the Muslim Brotherhood are objecting to the appointment of several leading group figures to senior roles within…