Egypt
Al-Azhar head warns against amending Article II of constitution
February 16, 2011
Al-Azhar head warns against amending Article II of constitution
The amendment of Article II of the Egyptian Constitution, which state
Egyptian youth deserves Nobel Peace Prize, says prominent scientist
February 16, 2011
Egyptian youth deserves Nobel Peace Prize, says prominent scientist
Renowned Egyptian scientist Farouk al-Baz has called on public figures to unify their efforts internationally--both as individuals and representatives of…
Egypt’s army must deal more firmly with strikers, says industrialist
February 16, 2011
Egypt’s army must deal more firmly with strikers, says industrialist
Egyptian manufacturers have cut output because banks are closed while labor unions have taken the country's revolution as a cue…
Egyptian Petroleum Minister denies resignation reports
February 16, 2011
Egyptian Petroleum Minister denies resignation reports
Egyptian Petroleum Minister Sameh Fahmy denied rumors on Wednesday that he had resigned from Egypt's transitional government.
Egyptian Health Minister: 356 dead, 5500 injured in January uprising
February 16, 2011
Egyptian Health Minister: 356 dead, 5500 injured in January uprising
Preliminary hospital reports have put the number of people killed during Egypt's 25 January uprising--which led to the toppling last…
Prisoners tell of rotting corpses and shootings
February 16, 2011
Prisoners tell of rotting corpses and shootings
Gruesome details have emerged about the crisis in al-Qata prison, where guards were reportedly still shooting at inmates just days…
Minya changes name of Suzanne Mubarak Square
February 16, 2011
Minya changes name of Suzanne Mubarak Square
The Minya governorate executive board decided on Wednesday to change the name of a central square until now named after…
Grand Sheikh calls for democratic civilian rule
February 16, 2011
Grand Sheikh calls for democratic civilian rule
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb called for moving quickly to a democratic civilian rule following the six-month transition period specified…
Media professionals call for disbandment of Information Ministry
February 16, 2011
Media professionals call for disbandment of Information Ministry
Several Egyptian media professionals have called for the abolition of Egypt's Information Ministry to bolster freedom of the media and…
Fallen faces of the Uprising: Mahmoud Yehia Zakareya
February 16, 2011
Fallen faces of the Uprising: Mahmoud Yehia Zakareya
As he walked to the vegetable market in the northeastern governorate of Ismailia on 28 January, 20-year old Mahmoud Yehia…