Egypt
Mahallah factories give govt ultimatum on cotton exports
April 29, 2011
Mahallah factories give govt ultimatum on cotton exports
Facing a supply shortage, Mahallah factory owners said they would give the government until Sunday to respond to their demands…
Palestinian accord a signal of Egypt policy shift
April 29, 2011
Palestinian accord a signal of Egypt policy shift
The Palestinian reconciliation accord brokered by Egypt means as much to Cairo as the rival factions it united, because it…
Workers struggle against bureaucracy to create new unions
April 29, 2011
Workers struggle against bureaucracy to create new unions
At least a dozen independent unions have sprung up following Egypt's 18-day uprising, forming the Egyptian Federation of Independent Trade…
US group accuses Egypt of failing to protect religious minorities
April 29, 2011
US group accuses Egypt of failing to protect religious minorities
Egypt had serious problems of discrimination and intolerance under the rule of toppled President Hosni Mubarak that are still present…
Jordan rationing electricity after Egypt blast
April 29, 2011
Jordan rationing electricity after Egypt blast
Amman—Jordan says it is rationing its use of electricity after the explosion of a gas pipeline from Egypt. On Wednesday,…
Egypt backs Syrian regime, receives sharp criticism
April 28, 2011
Egypt backs Syrian regime, receives sharp criticism
Egypt is backing Syrian diplomatic efforts to block a Western-supported UN resolution condemning Damascus’s bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters, a…
Government studies banning NDP members from elections
April 28, 2011
Government studies banning NDP members from elections
The cabinet is discussing with the Interior Ministry the possibility of banning members of the former ruling National Democratic Party…
Brotherhood to decide party leadership on Friday
April 28, 2011
Brotherhood to decide party leadership on Friday
The Muslim Brotherhood Shura Council plans to choose the president of its Freedom and Justice Party and approve the final…
Clashes at Amr Moussa’s rally
April 28, 2011
Clashes at Amr Moussa’s rally
Clashes erupted between the 25 January Revolution Youth Coalition and members of the former ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) during…
Agriculture Ministry calls for stiffer penalties against animal cruelty
April 28, 2011
Agriculture Ministry calls for stiffer penalties against animal cruelty
The Agriculture Ministry announced on Thursday that it has prepared an urgent memo to be presented to the interior and…