Egypt
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak orders more food to appear, Egypt less corrupt than Somalia
October 27, 2010
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak orders more food to appear, Egypt less corrupt than Somalia
All state-owned papers lead with nearly identical coverage regarding the country’s chronic food-supply issues. At a cabinet meeting chaired by…
Minister forms committee to monitor election coverage
October 27, 2010
Minister forms committee to monitor election coverage
Minister of Information Anas al-Fiqqi will form a committee to monitor publicity campaigns and media coverage for November's parliamentary poll.Members…
Egypt stifles traditionally tolerated Salafi outlets ahead of polls
October 26, 2010
Egypt stifles traditionally tolerated Salafi outlets ahead of polls
Within the last decade, bearded preachers have appeared on satellite channels in increasing numbers to stress the need to revive…
Egyptian consul in Juba denies Egypt proposal to postpone referendum
October 26, 2010
Egyptian consul in Juba denies Egypt proposal to postpone referendum
In a statement to Al-Masry Al-Youm, the Egyptian consul in Juba, Moayyed al-Dali, denied media reports that Egypt proposed postponing…
No NDP-Muslim Brotherhood deal over impending elections, says former MB adviser
October 26, 2010
No NDP-Muslim Brotherhood deal over impending elections, says former MB adviser
Former adviser to the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) supreme guide, Abdel Hamid al-Ghazaly, on Tuesday admitted the group brokered a deal…
Safwat Sherif: We don’t make secret deals with anyone
October 26, 2010
Safwat Sherif: We don’t make secret deals with anyone
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) does not make secret deals with anyone, and voters have the last word, said…
Doctors warn of new swine flu strain ‘deadlier than last’
October 26, 2010
Doctors warn of new swine flu strain ‘deadlier than last’
Some medical experts have warned that a new strain of the H1N1 virus, otherwise known as 'swine flu,' could reach…
Court upholds ruling on new minimum wage; workers skeptical about implementation
October 26, 2010
Court upholds ruling on new minimum wage; workers skeptical about implementation
Egypt’s Administrative Court issued a verdict on Tuesday upholding a previous ruling in March that obliged the government to set…
Court postpones Palm Hills land hearing until next month
October 26, 2010
Court postpones Palm Hills land hearing until next month
An Egyptian court on Tuesday postponed hearing a lawsuit calling for the invalidation of a land contract for the Palm…
Wafd Party threatens to boycott November elections
October 26, 2010
Wafd Party threatens to boycott November elections
The Wafd Party on Tuesday threatened to boycott the parliamentary elections slated for November after Egyptian Television declined to air…