Egypt
Egypt’s Copts frustrated by under-representation in parliament polls
November 25, 2010
Egypt’s Copts frustrated by under-representation in parliament polls
Egypt's Coptic minority are growing more frustrated over what they believe as the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP)’s marginalization of…
Egyptian activists call for “Day of Anger” against torture
November 25, 2010
Egyptian activists call for “Day of Anger” against torture
Egyptian activists have declared Friday a "Day of Anger," calling on supporters to raise an outcry against police-sponsored acts of…
Egypt’s ruling party denies elections deal-making
November 25, 2010
Egypt’s ruling party denies elections deal-making
The ruling National Democratic Party on Thursday denied striking deals with rival Egyptian political forces in the lead-up to parliamentary…
Egypt NGOs slam investigations with Coptic protesters
November 25, 2010
Egypt NGOs slam investigations with Coptic protesters
Several NGOs have slammed the prosecution’s investigations into Wednesday's clashes between security forces and Coptic rioters. The violence came as…
Thursday’s papers: Clashes between Copts and cops, electoral rulings, and contested bids
November 25, 2010
Thursday’s papers: Clashes between Copts and cops, electoral rulings, and contested bids
Egypt's newspapers focus much of their front-page coverage on Thursday, 25 November to the sectarian clashes that erupted Wednesday between…
NDP official: Elections will witness unprecedented poll violence
November 25, 2010
NDP official: Elections will witness unprecedented poll violence
Head of the Shura Council's foreign relations committee, Mostafa al-Fiqi, has warned against violence during parliamentary elections scheduled for Sunday.…
Mubarak to run in 2011 unless he chooses otherwise, says NDP
November 25, 2010
Mubarak to run in 2011 unless he chooses otherwise, says NDP
A leading member of Egypt's ruling party said in an interview that the constitution would not be changed before the…
Jordan’s FM summons Israeli ambassador
November 25, 2010
Jordan’s FM summons Israeli ambassador
Amman-- Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh on Wednesday summoned the Israeli ambassador to Amman and expressed the government's strong condemnation…
Analysts say Zenawi’s statements are an attempt to gain Israeli favor
November 25, 2010
Analysts say Zenawi’s statements are an attempt to gain Israeli favor
Egyptian analysts are calling Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's declaration that Egypt cannot win a war against his country over…