Egypt
Americans allocated US$93.8 million for Egyptian democracy since 2004
October 25, 2010
Americans allocated US$93.8 million for Egyptian democracy since 2004
Since 2004 the US has earmarked US$93.8 million in financial aid to Egypt for assisting accredited civil societies in implementing…
Course of referendum undetermined, says Sudanese opposition leader
October 25, 2010
Course of referendum undetermined, says Sudanese opposition leader
The leader of Sudan’s opposition Umma Party, Sadiq al-Mahdi, said on Sunday that the future of the south's much anticipated…
National Human Rights Council praises conditions at Qena prison
October 25, 2010
National Human Rights Council praises conditions at Qena prison
A delegation from the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR), headed by council vice president Moqbel Shaker, praised the facilities…
Sufi leaders call on Mubarak to limit grand sheikh term
October 25, 2010
Sufi leaders call on Mubarak to limit grand sheikh term
Sufi leaders on Saturday urged President Hosni Mubarak to limit the term of the grand sheikh of Sufi orders. The…
Fayoum farmers protest water shortage
October 25, 2010
Fayoum farmers protest water shortage
More than 150 farmers from Bahr Gergeba, Fayoum, staged a protest yesterday in front of the Ministry of Irrigation and…
Elections monitor: Heated competition for women’s seats, votes for tomatoes
October 25, 2010
Elections monitor: Heated competition for women’s seats, votes for tomatoes
More than 1000 women will be competing over National Democratic Party (NDP) nominations for 64 seats allocated under the recently-adopted…
Monday’s papers: Conjunctivitis cases continue, mixed reactions to security ban at universities
October 25, 2010
Monday’s papers: Conjunctivitis cases continue, mixed reactions to security ban at universities
Today the front-page coverage of state-owned papers Al-Ahram and Al-Gomhorriya share identical reports on the outbreak of viral conjunctivitis cases…
State TV, Al-Mehwar refuse to air Wafd Party campaign ads
October 24, 2010
State TV, Al-Mehwar refuse to air Wafd Party campaign ads
Egyptian state television and the private Al-Mehwar satellite television station have both refused to broadcast promotional advertisements for the Wafd…
Parliamentary candidates warned against breaking campaign rules
October 24, 2010
Parliamentary candidates warned against breaking campaign rules
Egypt's Supreme Election Committee has warned that all parliamentary candidates running in November elections who did not comply with the…
Egypt to open consulate in Kurdistan next month
October 24, 2010
Egypt to open consulate in Kurdistan next month
Egypt plans to officially open a diplomatic consulate in the region of Kurdistan in early November once certain "logistic problems"…