Egypt
Fearing terrorist attack, downtown Cairo removes abandoned cars
January 5, 2011
Fearing terrorist attack, downtown Cairo removes abandoned cars
Following the Alexandria terrorist attack on New Year's Eve, Egypt’s Interior Ministry on Wednesday intensified security measures in downtown Cairo’s…
Coptic Christmas to witness heightened church security
January 5, 2011
Coptic Christmas to witness heightened church security
Coptic churches all over Egypt celebrate Coptic Christmas on Thursday amid tight security measures and a melancholic atmosphere following a…
Egypt NGO accuses security services of torturing ‘hostage’
January 5, 2011
Egypt NGO accuses security services of torturing ‘hostage’
Ahmed Sadek Abdel Rahman was unjustly arrested on 26 December and detained in Al-Salam police station where he is being…
Human rights report cites ‘tragic’ condition of Egyptian women
January 5, 2011
Human rights report cites ‘tragic’ condition of Egyptian women
A human rights report criticized the deteriorating conditions of Egyptian women, stressing that education, social factors, the legal system, media…
Egypt’s Copts chant sectarian slogans, reassert Christian pride
January 5, 2011
Egypt’s Copts chant sectarian slogans, reassert Christian pride
“With our soul and blood, we will defend our cross," “The cross and the bible are everything,” “Jesus is Allah,”…
Demos denouncing Alex church blast continue for fifth day
January 5, 2011
Demos denouncing Alex church blast continue for fifth day
Scores of young activists from diverse political groups on Tuesday staged a candle vigil before Democratic Front Party headquarters in…
Al-Azhar resorts to popular televangelist to renew religious discourse
January 5, 2011
Al-Azhar resorts to popular televangelist to renew religious discourse
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb met with popular Egyptian Muslim televangelist Amr Khaled at the Al-Azhar headquarters to discuss…
Campaign targets Libyan officer accused of torturing Egyptians
January 5, 2011
Campaign targets Libyan officer accused of torturing Egyptians
Bedouin youth from Egypt's Matrouh Governorate launched a campaign on the social networking site Facebook calling for the prosecution of…
UN Arab Group seeks Security Council resolution on Israeli settlements
January 5, 2011
UN Arab Group seeks Security Council resolution on Israeli settlements
The Arab Group at the United Nations is seeking to have the UN Security Council issue a resolution indicting Israel's…