Egypt
Study proposes anti-discrimination court
January 24, 2011
Study proposes anti-discrimination court
A recent study proposes establishing an anti-discrimination court to review cases of discrimination, warning that the lack of equality among…
Leaks show Palestinians giving much ground to Israel
January 24, 2011
Leaks show Palestinians giving much ground to Israel
Palestinian negotiators secretly told Israel it could keep swathes of occupied East Jerusalem, according to leaked documents that show Palestinians…
Abbas: Will take unexpected decision if peace efforts fail
January 24, 2011
Abbas: Will take unexpected decision if peace efforts fail
The Palestinian leadership will take a decision that has not occurred to anyone if all options for peace fail, said…
Monday’s papers: Alex bombing perpetrator announced, and Day of Loyalty vs Day of Anger
January 24, 2011
Monday’s papers: Alex bombing perpetrator announced, and Day of Loyalty vs Day of Anger
All newspapers on Monday, whether local or regional, state or privately-owned, highlight an announcement by Egypt’s Interior Minister Habib Al-Adly…
Egypt sees spate of independent protests, sit-ins nationwide
January 23, 2011
Egypt sees spate of independent protests, sit-ins nationwide
Egypt on Sunday witnessed a number of popular protests in different cities countrywide.
Egypt’s Radio and Television Union LE11 billion in red, report finds
January 23, 2011
Egypt’s Radio and Television Union LE11 billion in red, report finds
A meeting of parliament’s culture and information committee on Sunday discussed a report by Egypt's Central Auditing Organization revealing that…
IDSC cites inflation, unemployment, corruption, insecurity as Egypt’s ‘main problems’
January 23, 2011
IDSC cites inflation, unemployment, corruption, insecurity as Egypt’s ‘main problems’
Egyptian citizens suffer from four main problems, namely, rising prices, unemployment, official corruption, and feelings of insecurity, Maged Othman, head…
MB leader says group was ‘warned’ by police not to stage protests
January 23, 2011
MB leader says group was ‘warned’ by police not to stage protests
Provincial representatives of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood (MB) opposition group were recently summoned by police and threatened with arrest if they
After Al-Azhar snub, Vatican defends calls to protect Mid-East Christians
January 23, 2011
After Al-Azhar snub, Vatican defends calls to protect Mid-East Christians
Rome--Papal officials have defended the Vatican’s call for the protection of Christians in the Middle East following Al-Azhar’s announcement that…
Egyptian churches denounce planned ‘Police Day’ protest
January 23, 2011
Egyptian churches denounce planned ‘Police Day’ protest
Egypt's Orthodox, Catholic and Anglican churches this week called on Egyptian Christians to refrain from taking part in planned demonstrations…