Egypt
Salafi allegedly kills his colleague for not praying
March 30, 2011
Salafi allegedly kills his colleague for not praying
A Salafi allegedly killed his colleague on Wednesday at a farm in Beheira Governorate for insulting Islam and not praying,…
Diplomat denies rumors Egyptian Embassy staff in Libya under house arrest
March 30, 2011
Diplomat denies rumors Egyptian Embassy staff in Libya under house arrest
An official diplomatic source at the Egyptian Embassy in Tripoli denied on Wednesday rumors that embassy employees are under house…
Al-Azhar scholar criticizes Saudi edict banning protests
March 30, 2011
Al-Azhar scholar criticizes Saudi edict banning protests
A Saudi Islamic edict forbidding protests drew criticism from an Al-Azhar scholar Tuesday. Sheikh Gamal Qotb, former head of the…
Reformist Islamist denies resigning from Muslim Brotherhood
March 30, 2011
Reformist Islamist denies resigning from Muslim Brotherhood
Reformist Islamist Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh denied earlier reports that he had resigned from the Muslim Brotherhood, according to a…
Trade union elections to be held this year
March 30, 2011
Trade union elections to be held this year
Trade union elections will be held at the end of this year as scheduled, the Egyptian Federation of Trade Unions…
Internet users in Egypt increased 28 percent last year
March 30, 2011
Internet users in Egypt increased 28 percent last year
The number of internet users in Egypt increased by 28 percent last year, according to a government report. Egypt’s internet…
Prime minister appoints Hawass antiquities minister
March 30, 2011
Prime minister appoints Hawass antiquities minister
Egypt's interim Prime Minister Essam Sharaf appointed Zahi Hawass head of the new Ministry of Antiquities Wednesday. Sharaf commissioned Hawass,…
Political party law evokes praise and criticism
March 30, 2011
Political party law evokes praise and criticism
A new law allowing parties to form by submitting applications evoked varied responses from politicians. While the Muslim Brotherhood welcomed…
Qatar to send ships to evacuate Egyptians from Libya
March 30, 2011
Qatar to send ships to evacuate Egyptians from Libya
Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani will send ships to evacuate Egyptians stranded in the Libyan city Misrata, according…
Wednesday’s papers: Fears of Salafis and calls to divorce religion from politics
March 30, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Fears of Salafis and calls to divorce religion from politics
Most of Wednesday's Egyptian dailies highlight fears of rising Islamist power following reports of Salafis using violence against those who do…