Egypt
Wednesday’s papers: Qena showdown flames sectarian fears as NDP stalwarts bicker behind bars
April 20, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Qena showdown flames sectarian fears as NDP stalwarts bicker behind bars
A Coptic governor’s resignation in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Qena is prominently featured in Wednesday’s papers. Commenting on Qena…
Salafis protest for release of alleged convert to Islam
April 19, 2011
Salafis protest for release of alleged convert to Islam
Thousands of Salafis held a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Defense headquarters on Tuesday, calling for Egypt’s military…
Attorney general to reopen Ayman Nour’s vote rigging case
April 19, 2011
Attorney general to reopen Ayman Nour’s vote rigging case
Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud on Tuesday approved a request submitted to him by Ayman Nour, founder of the Ghad…
Suleiman: Mubarak did not order killing of protesters
April 19, 2011
Suleiman: Mubarak did not order killing of protesters
The public prosecutor heared statements on Monday evening from Egypt's former head of intelligence, Omar Suleiman, regarding the information collected…
Islamist leader: Egyptian revolution achieved the impossible
April 19, 2011
Islamist leader: Egyptian revolution achieved the impossible
Jama'a al-Islamiya leader Omar Abdel Rahman, who is being held in a prison in North Carolina, US, in a 15-minute…
Sufi orders form popular committees to protect Qena shrines
April 19, 2011
Sufi orders form popular committees to protect Qena shrines
The Council of Sufi Orders has decided to form popular committees to protect shrines of venerated religious figures in Qena…
Heirs of NDP stalwart blocked from accessing family fortune
April 19, 2011
Heirs of NDP stalwart blocked from accessing family fortune
An Egyptian judicial authority on Tuesday issued an order preventing the heirs of the late National Democratic Party MP Kamal…
Military council negotiates with demonstrators in Qena
April 19, 2011
Military council negotiates with demonstrators in Qena
Former MP Mostafa Bakry said on Tuesday that the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has sent him to Qena…
Egypt must investigate human rights abuses, watchdog says
April 19, 2011
Egypt must investigate human rights abuses, watchdog says
As allegations of torture and abuse by military police continue, international human rights watchdog Amnesty International released a report on…
Foreign minister: Egypt to join International Criminal Court
April 19, 2011
Foreign minister: Egypt to join International Criminal Court
Foreign Minister Nabil al-Arabi said on Tuesday that Egypt is to join the International Criminal Court, as post-revolution Egypt works…