Egypt
INTERVIEW: AUC’s new president on engagement, competition and workers’ rights
December 21, 2010
INTERVIEW: AUC’s new president on engagement, competition and workers’ rights
On 1 January, the American University in Cairo (AUC) will appoint Dr. Lisa Anderson new president. Anderson has served as the…
Trial adjourned for NDP member and 2 journalists accused of libel
December 21, 2010
Trial adjourned for NDP member and 2 journalists accused of libel
The Giza Criminal Court has postponed the trial of a National Democratic Party (NDP) member and two journalists charged with…
Verdict postponed for Gamaa Islamiya senior figure
December 21, 2010
Verdict postponed for Gamaa Islamiya senior figure
The Supreme State Security Court has decided to postpone delivering its verdict until Thursday in the case of Abdel Hamid…
Festival brings together Arab media players in Cairo
December 21, 2010
Festival brings together Arab media players in Cairo
The Media Production City on Tuesday will host events for the 16th session of the Arab Media Festival in Cairo.…
Trade union federation postpones elections to 2012
December 21, 2010
Trade union federation postpones elections to 2012
The Egyptian Trade Union Federation (ETUF) on Tuesday announced it will postpone internal elections until 2012.The federation previously planned to…
Coptic Church urges university exam shift for Christmas
December 21, 2010
Coptic Church urges university exam shift for Christmas
The Coptic Orthodox Church has urged Minister of Higher Education Hani Helal to cancel university exams scheduled for 8 January,…
Tuesday’s papers: Israeli spies, tripartite talks, the return of H1N1
December 21, 2010
Tuesday’s papers: Israeli spies, tripartite talks, the return of H1N1
After President Hosni Mubarak's parliamentary speech made relatively ubiquitous news on Monday, the front pages of Egyptian newspapers on Tuesday…
Sudanese minister calls on SPLM to work toward unity
December 21, 2010
Sudanese minister calls on SPLM to work toward unity
Sudanese Minister for Sport and Youth Haj Majid Siwar said Khartoum will support the southern Sudanese government in becoming a…
Total documented AIDS cases in Egypt since 1986: 3313
December 21, 2010
Total documented AIDS cases in Egypt since 1986: 3313
The number of known AIDS cases in Egypt since the first documented diagnosis in 1986 total 3313, according to the…
Ghana replaces Egypt as CAF best African team
December 21, 2010
Ghana replaces Egypt as CAF best African team
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Ghana the continent’s best national team. The West African nation replaces Egypt…