Egypt
Egyptian opposition divided on constitutional amendments
March 14, 2011
Egyptian opposition divided on constitutional amendments
Opposition forces are divided over the controversial constitutional amendments referendum slated for 19 March. Those rejecting the referendum have called…
Egypt’s military fears early elections will bring new dictator
March 14, 2011
Egypt’s military fears early elections will bring new dictator
A member of Egypt's governing Supreme Council of the Armed Forces expressed fears that presidential elections could create a new…
Two Eritreans killed attempting to cross into Israel
March 14, 2011
Two Eritreans killed attempting to cross into Israel
Two Eritreans have been killed and four injured in an exchange of fire between Bedouin trafficking gangs and border guards…
Mondays papers: Rebuilding churches and reconciliation, referendum on Saturday
March 14, 2011
Mondays papers: Rebuilding churches and reconciliation, referendum on Saturday
The main headline in Egyptian flagship daily Al-Ahram concerns the army rebuilding the Church of Two Martyrs (Shahedein) in Atfeeh,…
Egyptian Revolution Coalition rejects military tribunals for civilians
March 13, 2011
Egyptian Revolution Coalition rejects military tribunals for civilians
A day after strict decrees were issued against protesters in Tahrir Square, the Coalition of the Egyptian Revolution on Sunday…
Egypt’s Supreme Council warns of attempts to disrupt upcoming referendum
March 13, 2011
Egypt’s Supreme Council warns of attempts to disrupt upcoming referendum
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, which has been ruling Egypt since former President Hosni Mubarak was ousted on…
Sadat’s plotter calls on Brotherhood to run in presidential elections
March 13, 2011
Sadat’s plotter calls on Brotherhood to run in presidential elections
Aboud al-Zomor, one of the plotters of Sadat’s assassination in 1981, called on the Muslim Brotherhood group to rescind its…
Former Minister Hawass denies having covered up antiquities theft
March 13, 2011
Former Minister Hawass denies having covered up antiquities theft
Former Minister of State for Antiquities Zahi Hawass said allegations submitted to the attorney general, accusing the former of covering…
Prosecution orders arrest of NDP businessman for financing attacks
March 13, 2011
Prosecution orders arrest of NDP businessman for financing attacks
The prosecution ordered the arrest of a multi-millionaire businessman Ibrahim Kamel, a senior member in the National Democratic Party (NDP),…
Coptic Christians end sit-in
March 13, 2011
Coptic Christians end sit-in
The young Coptic Christian demonstrators who had been staging a sit-in in front of Cairo's Radio and Television building ended…