Egypt
Democracy is dangerous when people draft legislation, Salafi spokesperson says
April 18, 2011
Democracy is dangerous when people draft legislation, Salafi spokesperson says
A Salafi movement spokesperson on Monday said legislation drawn up by the people is the most dangerous element of democracy.…
Poll: 80% of Egyptians favor cancelling daylight saving time
April 18, 2011
Poll: 80% of Egyptians favor cancelling daylight saving time
An Egyptian government poll posted on its website showed 80 percent of participants want to cancel daylight saving time, which…
Monday’s papers: The health of imprisoned regime figures and Mubarak sons’ mystery visitor
April 18, 2011
Monday’s papers: The health of imprisoned regime figures and Mubarak sons’ mystery visitor
Egypt's newspapers on Monday focus on the state of former regime officials who have been imprisoned, including former president Hosni…
Egypt’s Arab League chief nominee: Mubarak hated me
April 18, 2011
Egypt’s Arab League chief nominee: Mubarak hated me
Mostafa al-Fiqqi, Egypt's official nominee for Arab League chief, defended himself on Saturday against accusations that he belongs to the…
Islamist activist: Egypt uprising inspired by Iranian revolution
April 18, 2011
Islamist activist: Egypt uprising inspired by Iranian revolution
An Egyptian opposition activist said during a visit to Tehran that Egypt’s revolution had been inspired by Iran’s 1979 revolution.…
Govt eases restrictions on launching satellite TV channels
April 18, 2011
Govt eases restrictions on launching satellite TV channels
The Egyptian government has approved measures to facilitate the establishment of privately-owned TV channels, including removing the requirement to obtain…
A split in the Muslim Brotherhood? Not so easy.
April 17, 2011
A split in the Muslim Brotherhood? Not so easy.
“The Muslim Brotherhood is my family, my past, present and future... Nobody can resign from his thoughts, his people and…
Prosecutors question Mubarak’s sons in Tora prison
April 17, 2011
Prosecutors question Mubarak’s sons in Tora prison
Prosecutors on Sunday questioned Alaa and Gamal Mubarak, sons of ousted President Hosni Mubarak, inside the Tora prison, where they…
Political forces welcome official demise of former ruling party
April 17, 2011
Political forces welcome official demise of former ruling party
Political parties and the Muslim Brotherhood group all welcomed the decision of the Supreme Administrative Court on Sunday to dissolve…
Nationwide protests against educational sector heads
April 17, 2011
Nationwide protests against educational sector heads
A number of protests calling for the resignation of senior figures in the education sector took place on Sunday. Sixteen…