Egypt
Facebook activist slapped with jail term by Egyptian military court
November 30, 2010
Facebook activist slapped with jail term by Egyptian military court
An Egyptian military court on Tuesday sentenced a political activist to prison for "publicizing defense secrets of the country."Activist Ahmed…
Egypt recruited agents abroad to counter Iran, says WikiLeaks
November 30, 2010
Egypt recruited agents abroad to counter Iran, says WikiLeaks
Washington--Egypt's spy master revealed his service recruited agents in Iraq and Syria to counter Iranian support for militants in his…
Rights groups: Electoral violence must end before Sunday’s run-offs
November 30, 2010
Rights groups: Electoral violence must end before Sunday’s run-offs
Human Rights organizations called on Egyptian political parties and movements to end electoral violence and low voter turnout prior to…
Christianity in Egypt started 200 years earlier than previously thought, says study
November 30, 2010
Christianity in Egypt started 200 years earlier than previously thought, says study
A recent archeological study conducted by researchers at the American institution Brigham Young University (BYU) has exposed indications suggesting Christianity…
Egyptian court upholds verdict allowing divorced Copts to remarry
November 30, 2010
Egyptian court upholds verdict allowing divorced Copts to remarry
Egypt's Court of Administrative Justice on Tuesday upheld an earlier judicial ruling allowing Coptic Christian divorcees to remarry.
Organ trafficking active between Egypt and Syria, says report
November 30, 2010
Organ trafficking active between Egypt and Syria, says report
Syrian authorities have arrested several members of organ trafficking rings operating between Egypt and Syria, according to a report published…
Pope’s ballot triggers doubts about future of regime-church relationship
November 30, 2010
Pope’s ballot triggers doubts about future of regime-church relationship
In the midst of the abundant flow of reports about electoral violence and allegations of vote rigging, news about the…
European Parliament condemns elections conduct
November 30, 2010
European Parliament condemns elections conduct
The European Parliament has condemned election-related violence and political tensions in Egypt in the wake of Sunday's parliamentary poll. At least…
Egypt-US ties unaffected by leaked cables, says ambassador Scobey
November 30, 2010
Egypt-US ties unaffected by leaked cables, says ambassador Scobey
US Ambassador to Egypt Margaret Scobey on Tuesday played down the impact the recent release of classified documents, published by…
Elections no longer about re-distribution of wealth and power, critics say
November 30, 2010
Elections no longer about re-distribution of wealth and power, critics say
In the wake of Sunday's landslide parliamentary victory for the ruling National Democratic Party, some Egyptian analysts are arguing that,…