Egypt
European states, US evacuating thousands from Libya
March 4, 2011
European states, US evacuating thousands from Libya
Several European countries including France, Germany and Spain began concerted efforts Thursday to shuttle thousands of migrants from Libya to…
Nationwide protests continue in Egypt
March 4, 2011
Nationwide protests continue in Egypt
Protests continued to sweep the nation, mostly focusing on economic demands. In Beni Suef, 50 women who own flats in the…
New PM meets with youth, listens to demands
March 4, 2011
New PM meets with youth, listens to demands
Newly-appointed Prime Minister Essam Sharaf met with 15 members of the coalition of the revolution's youth Thursday night to present…
The road to reviving student activism remains long, say activists
March 3, 2011
The road to reviving student activism remains long, say activists
The recent Supreme Council of Universities (SCU) decision to dissolve all student unions and remove the Interior Ministry-affiliated campus guards…
Egyptian Sufis to form political party
March 3, 2011
Egyptian Sufis to form political party
In a meeting on Thursday, 18 Sufi orders agreed to establish a committee for forming the Sufi political party. The…
Egypt’s newly-appointed Prime Minister Essam Sharaf: A profile
March 3, 2011
Egypt’s newly-appointed Prime Minister Essam Sharaf: A profile
Essam Sharaf is the first Egyptian politician to march in an anti-regime protest and, after three weeks, be appointed prime…
Ministry to form committee tasked with protecting Egypt’s Nile quota
March 3, 2011
Ministry to form committee tasked with protecting Egypt’s Nile quota
Sources at the Ministry of Irrigation have called for the establishment of a legal committee mandated with "preserving Egypt’s historical…
Interior Ministry: Voting will be by ID number, no need to register
March 3, 2011
Interior Ministry: Voting will be by ID number, no need to register
Voters will be able to vote by showing their identification cards on voting day, said an Interior Ministry statement on…
Trade & Industry employees say ministry bribed State Security officers
March 3, 2011
Trade & Industry employees say ministry bribed State Security officers
Employees of Egypt's Trade and Industry Ministry have reportedly sent a notice to Attorney-General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud and the Supreme…
Segments of opposition hail new PM appointment as ‘positive step’
March 3, 2011
Segments of opposition hail new PM appointment as ‘positive step’
The resignation of Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq on Thursday and his replacement by former transport minister Essam Sharaf was hailed…