Egypt
Muslim Brotherhood: We won’t maintain an exclusive role
March 22, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood: We won’t maintain an exclusive role
The Muslim Brotherhood tried to reassure political players on Sunday that it will not maintain an exclusive role in forming…
Interior Ministry employees protest downtown
March 22, 2011
Interior Ministry employees protest downtown
Hundreds of Interior Ministry employees and police personnel protested Tuesday in downtown Cairo, calling for better working conditions.
Christian leaders express reservations over referendum
March 22, 2011
Christian leaders express reservations over referendum
Some Christian leaders have expressed reservations about the national referendum on proposed amendments to Egypt's Constitution.They criticized political groups that…
Tuesday’s papers: Anxiety of Islamist-takeover grows in wake of referendum
March 22, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Anxiety of Islamist-takeover grows in wake of referendum
Tuesday's editorials and columns reflect the anxiety of various journalists and writers about the influence of Islamists, who strongly backed…
Prominent Egypt Salafi proclaims victory for religion in referendum
March 22, 2011
Prominent Egypt Salafi proclaims victory for religion in referendum
One of Egypt’s prominent Salafi sheikhs, Mohamed Hussein Yaqoub, said that religion won in Saturday's referendum on constitutional amendments.
Ban Ki-moon warns of ‘violent’ forms of expression following attack
March 21, 2011
Ban Ki-moon warns of ‘violent’ forms of expression following attack
“While freedom of expression is ensured, such expression should not be violent or threatening. This is mutually agreed as a…
Protesters call for better working conditions and employee rights
March 21, 2011
Protesters call for better working conditions and employee rights
Various groups representing underprivileged sections of society joined forces on Monday to hold demonstrations in front of the parliament building…
Rights groups: Referendum proved one-day elections don’t work
March 21, 2011
Rights groups: Referendum proved one-day elections don’t work
Rights groups said on Monday that the referendum on proposed constitutional amendments proved that no elections in Egypt can be…
Egypt asks Interpol to arrest businessman close to Mubarak
March 21, 2011
Egypt asks Interpol to arrest businessman close to Mubarak
The Egyptian authorities requested Interpol on Monday to hand over Hussein Salem, a businessman and close personal friend to former…
Protests against releasing officers charged with killing demonstrators
March 21, 2011
Protests against releasing officers charged with killing demonstrators
The families of several martyrs from the 25 January Revolution staged protests in Alexandria on Monday, condemning the release of…