Egypt
Detained members of Shia group released and deported
October 28, 2010
Detained members of Shia group released and deported
Egypt's high state security prosecutor ordered the release this week of a group of Shia activists detained in September for…
AUC workers call strike to demand salary increases
October 28, 2010
AUC workers call strike to demand salary increases
Cleaning staff at the American University in Cairo (AUC) have been on strike since Wednesday to demand better pay.After weeks…
Musicians protest low wages at Cairo Opera House
October 28, 2010
Musicians protest low wages at Cairo Opera House
Nearly 200 musicians from the Arabic Music Orchestra and Egypt's National Orchestra demonstrated on Wednesday outside the Cairo Opera House…
Cairo University president affirms respect for security ruling, explores alternatives
October 28, 2010
Cairo University president affirms respect for security ruling, explores alternatives
Cairo University President Hosam Kamel told Al-Masry Al-Youm he respects the recent judicial ruling to remove state security from university…
Monthly minimum wage raised to LE400; ‘Not enough’ say labor leaders
October 28, 2010
Monthly minimum wage raised to LE400; ‘Not enough’ say labor leaders
The government-run National Council for Wages on Thursday announced its decision to raise the national minimum wage from LE112 per…
Rights group urges Egypt to release opposition activists
October 28, 2010
Rights group urges Egypt to release opposition activists
Amnesty International on Thursday urged Egyptian authorities to release or charge all detained supporters of opposition groups ahead of next…
State TV cancels series production projects due to high costs
October 28, 2010
State TV cancels series production projects due to high costs
Head of the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU), Osama al-Sheikh, said Egyptian state television will not purchase any new…
Thursday’s Papers: Election atmosphere intensifies as ElBaradei surges back into the limelight
October 28, 2010
Thursday’s Papers: Election atmosphere intensifies as ElBaradei surges back into the limelight
Thursday's newspapers focus much of their front-page coverage on the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for 28 November. The state-owned Al-Ahram,…
Elections monitor: Women for parliament, in and out of the quota system
October 28, 2010
Elections monitor: Women for parliament, in and out of the quota system
Although the recently-adopted women’s quota system will ensure 64 women are represented in Egypt’s People’s Assembly for the first time…
Americans and Swedes locate lost Egyptian satellite, says minister
October 28, 2010
Americans and Swedes locate lost Egyptian satellite, says minister
Minister of Higher Education and State for Scientific Research Hani Helal on Wednesday announced American and Swedish space monitoring stations…