Egypt
Geddu and Hassan don’t make the cut for 2010 African Player of the Year shortlist
December 4, 2010
Geddu and Hassan don’t make the cut for 2010 African Player of the Year shortlist
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) website has announced the list of candidates for the 2010 African Player of the…
Egypt’s Coptic Christians fear state-sponsored Islamist tide
December 4, 2010
Egypt’s Coptic Christians fear state-sponsored Islamist tide
Egypt's beleaguered Coptic Christians, who saw two of their number killed in clashes with police last week, fear growing discrimination…
Movement to sue ministers to implement university guards ban
December 4, 2010
Movement to sue ministers to implement university guards ban
The 9 March Group for the Independence of Egypt's Universities has decided to file a new lawsuit against the Prime…
Egyptian satellite channel closed over ‘flawed’ election coverage
December 4, 2010
Egyptian satellite channel closed over ‘flawed’ election coverage
The board of directors of the Media Free Zone decided on Friday to temporarily stop the broadcasting of a private…
Sharm al-Sheikh beaches reopened to tourists
December 4, 2010
Sharm al-Sheikh beaches reopened to tourists
Egyptian Tourism Ministry decided on Saturday to reopen Sharm al-Sheikh beaches after divers from the Chamber of Diving and Water…
700 Brotherhood election campaigners released, says group
December 4, 2010
700 Brotherhood election campaigners released, says group
Over the past few days, the Ministry of Interior has released 700 members of the Muslim Brotherhood who had been…
52 divers on the hunt for Sharm al-Sheikh sharks
December 4, 2010
52 divers on the hunt for Sharm al-Sheikh sharks
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism decided on Friday to extend the closure of Sharm al-Sheikh’s beaches for another 24 hours…
US says election comments ‘not interference in Egypt’s affairs’
December 4, 2010
US says election comments ‘not interference in Egypt’s affairs’
Statements made by the US State Department regarding violations that took place during the Egyptian parliamentary election do not represent…
Egyptians disagree over Qatar’s successful 2022 World Cup bid
December 4, 2010
Egyptians disagree over Qatar’s successful 2022 World Cup bid
Contrasting reactions have arisen to Qatar's winning the bid for the FIFA World Cup 2022.Some say that the wealthy and…
Copt candidate blames NDP ‘Salafis’ for Egypt poll defeat
December 4, 2010
Copt candidate blames NDP ‘Salafis’ for Egypt poll defeat
A Coptic opposition candidate defeated in a parliamentary poll accused "extremist" Islamic elements in the ruling party on Friday of…