Egypt
Prosecution studies request to reopen investigation into sunken ferry
March 10, 2011
Prosecution studies request to reopen investigation into sunken ferry
The Red Sea Prosecution on Thursday heard the testimony of Mohamed Hashem, lawyer of the families of the victims of…
Ministry calls for speeches on national unity in all mosques
March 10, 2011
Ministry calls for speeches on national unity in all mosques
In an attempt to curtail sectarian violence, the Ministry of Religious Endowments decided to unify Friday’s prayer speech to talk…
Former ruling NDP’s political bureau submits its resignation
March 10, 2011
Former ruling NDP’s political bureau submits its resignation
The political bureau of the former ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) submitted its resignation to secretary general Mohamed Ragab on…
Armed Forces form committee to analyze opposition to amendments
March 10, 2011
Armed Forces form committee to analyze opposition to amendments
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces on Thursday formed a new committee to monitor opposition voices toward recently drafted…
Tight security implemented around 6 October churches
March 10, 2011
Tight security implemented around 6 October churches
Strict security measures have been implemented around churches in 6 October City, southwest of Cairo, following reported Coptic protests on…
Coptic Pope calls for calm following sectarian clashes
March 10, 2011
Coptic Pope calls for calm following sectarian clashes
Egyptian Coptic Pope Shenouda III contacted a number of priests instructing them to try to calm things down with regards…
Foreign affairs council wants new constitution within 30 days
March 10, 2011
Foreign affairs council wants new constitution within 30 days
The Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs (ECFA) suggested developing a new Egyptian Constitution within 30 days, warning that people may…
Q&A with Tahani al-Gebali: Say “no” to constitutional amendments
March 10, 2011
Q&A with Tahani al-Gebali: Say “no” to constitutional amendments
Tahani al-Gebali, Egypt’s first female judge and vice president of the Supreme Constitutional Court, has recently taken the role of…
‘Dubious agencies’ attempt to crush revolution, says Moussa
March 10, 2011
‘Dubious agencies’ attempt to crush revolution, says Moussa
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa on Thursday accused "dubious agencies" of attempting to put down the revolution that toppled…
France formally recognizes Libyan opposition group
March 10, 2011
France formally recognizes Libyan opposition group
Paris— France has formally recognized the Libyan opposition's Interim Governing Council and plans to exchange ambassadors with the newly-formed body,…