Egypt
Real estate tycoon to appeal verdict in murder conviction
October 28, 2010
Real estate tycoon to appeal verdict in murder conviction
A lawyer for an Egyptian businessman and politician sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the murder…
Security cancels tolerance festival without justification
October 27, 2010
Security cancels tolerance festival without justification
The Egyptian Movement Against Religious Discrimination on Wednesday said Egyptian police have canceled a festival promoting tolerance between Muslims and…
Arab League chief: Water scarcity ‘no urgent problem’ for Egypt
October 27, 2010
Arab League chief: Water scarcity ‘no urgent problem’ for Egypt
Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa this week said that water scarcity did not represent "an urgent problem" for Egypt.
Wafd Party leader agrees to take on ousted chief editor
October 27, 2010
Wafd Party leader agrees to take on ousted chief editor
Al-Sayed al-Badawy, leader of the opposition Wafd Party, has accepted a recommendation by the party's executive board to allow Ibrahim…
ElBaradei: Obama turned his back on Arab democratic reform
October 27, 2010
ElBaradei: Obama turned his back on Arab democratic reform
Former UN nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei in an interview with American publication The Daily Beast earlier this week criticized US…
Israel to begin building border barrier to halt infiltrations from Egypt next month
October 27, 2010
Israel to begin building border barrier to halt infiltrations from Egypt next month
Jerusalem--The Israeli government says construction of a barrier along its porous southern border with Egypt will begin next month.Israeli Cabinet…
Female NDP parliamentary candidates vie for seats earmarked for women
October 27, 2010
Female NDP parliamentary candidates vie for seats earmarked for women
Internal elections for the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), in which 64 female candidates will compete for parliamentary seats earmarked…
NHRC calls for indicating non-Abrahamic faiths on national ID cards
October 27, 2010
NHRC calls for indicating non-Abrahamic faiths on national ID cards
Egypt's state-run National Human Rights Council (NHRC) this week presented recommended amendments to legislation governing personal status.
Elections commission unveils timetable for parliamentary poll
October 27, 2010
Elections commission unveils timetable for parliamentary poll
The High Elections Commission (HEC) on Wednesday announced the official timetable for parliamentary elections slated for 28 November.
Authorities release MB members charged with electoral violations
October 27, 2010
Authorities release MB members charged with electoral violations
Sixty-five members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood opposition group were released on Wednesday by the order of Adel Omara, attorney…