Egypt
Police pressure taxi drivers to help out on election day
November 24, 2010
Police pressure taxi drivers to help out on election day
The Interior Ministry has come up with an idea to "persuade" Egyptian taxi drivers to render their services to the…
Minister tells Imams to encourage citizens to vote in parliamentary polls
November 24, 2010
Minister tells Imams to encourage citizens to vote in parliamentary polls
Minister of Religious Endowments and Islamic Affairs Mahmoud Hamdi Zaqzouq issued an order on Wednesday to all the ministry's directorates…
Mubarak’s Doha visit ends Egypt-Qatar differences, sources say
November 24, 2010
Mubarak’s Doha visit ends Egypt-Qatar differences, sources say
President Hosni Mubarak’s visit to Doha, Qatar on Wednesday has ended longstanding bilateral and regional differences between the two countries--on…
Attorney-General challenges reduced verdict in celeb murder case
November 24, 2010
Attorney-General challenges reduced verdict in celeb murder case
Attorney-General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud will challenge a verdict issued by Egypt's Court of Cassation that reduced a death sentence delivered…
One killed, dozens injured in Cairo confrontation over church building
November 24, 2010
One killed, dozens injured in Cairo confrontation over church building
At least one person was killed and dozens injured on Wednesday when police and Coptic demonstrators clashed over the construction…
Local rights groups blast HEC restrictions on electoral oversight
November 24, 2010
Local rights groups blast HEC restrictions on electoral oversight
A coalition of local human rights organizations on Wednesday lambasted restrictions on electoral oversight set by Egypt's High Elections Commission…
Egyptian blogger makes first appearance after more than 4 years imprisonment
November 24, 2010
Egyptian blogger makes first appearance after more than 4 years imprisonment
History's longest imprisoned blogger, Kareem Amer, made his first public appearance on Wednesday, following his release a week ago. Speaking…
Military tribunal postponed for internet activist
November 24, 2010
Military tribunal postponed for internet activist
An Egyptian military tribunal on Wednesday postponed until 29 November the trial of an activist who allegedly used the social…
Jordan deports 16 Egyptians attempting to enter Syria illegally
November 24, 2010
Jordan deports 16 Egyptians attempting to enter Syria illegally
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said Jordanian authorities arrested 16 Egyptians attempting to enter Syria illegally. Mohamed Abdel Hakam,…
Cairo’s victory over Washington push for reform
November 24, 2010
Cairo’s victory over Washington push for reform
With just days to go before the parliamentary elections, President Hosni Mubarak’s government seems to have successfully fended off the…