Egypt
Mubarak mocks opposition’s proposed shadow parliament
December 19, 2010
Mubarak mocks opposition’s proposed shadow parliament
President Mubarak mocked the idea of a shadow parliament in his speech to parliament Sunday.
Doctors syndicate rejects Abbasiya Psychiatric Hospital demolition
December 19, 2010
Doctors syndicate rejects Abbasiya Psychiatric Hospital demolition
The doctors syndicate rejected a Health Ministry resolution to demolish the Abbasiya Psychiatric Hospital and build a replacement elsewhere.
Judge: Judicial supervision of elections must be by presidential order
December 19, 2010
Judge: Judicial supervision of elections must be by presidential order
Judges Club President Ahmed al-Zend on Sunday said judicial supervision of presidential elections must be by presidential order. “Otherwise we…
Copts voice anger over Mubarak’s parliamentary address
December 19, 2010
Copts voice anger over Mubarak’s parliamentary address
Copts reacted negatively to President Mubarak’s speech to parliament Sunday.
Authorities arrest members of alleged Egypt-based Israeli spy ring
December 19, 2010
Authorities arrest members of alleged Egypt-based Israeli spy ring
Egyptian security forces have arrested several people suspected of belonging to an Israeli spy network operating in Egypt. The alleged…
Egypt considers building dikes to shield coastal cities from rising sea levels
December 19, 2010
Egypt considers building dikes to shield coastal cities from rising sea levels
The Egyptian government is currently considering building a series of sea walls along the North Coast in order to protect…
Trial postponed for journalist accused of inciting public against new tax
December 19, 2010
Trial postponed for journalist accused of inciting public against new tax
An Egyptian court on Sunday postponed trial proceedings for Wael al-Ibrashy, chief editor of independent weekly Sawt al-Umma, who faces…
Naga Hammadi murder case will see January verdict
December 19, 2010
Naga Hammadi murder case will see January verdict
The Supreme State Security Court will deliver its verdict on 16 January in the Naga Hammadi case which involved the…
Mubarak speech disregards political reform
December 19, 2010
Mubarak speech disregards political reform
At the joint parliamentary session today, President Mubarak's speech focused on economic growth and unemployment reduction, but not the issue…
Mubarak: Technical studies completed at four Egyptian nuclear plants
December 19, 2010
Mubarak: Technical studies completed at four Egyptian nuclear plants
President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday said technical studies have concluded at four Egyptian nuclear stations designed for generating electricity. “We’ll…