Egypt
Campaign launched to fix stray dogs, cats in Sinai resort towns
October 19, 2010
Campaign launched to fix stray dogs, cats in Sinai resort towns
The Egyptian Society of Animal Friends (ESAF) launched a campaign this week aimed at having stray dogs in the Sinai…
Egypt suspends 12 satellite TV channels for ‘inciting religious hatred’
October 19, 2010
Egypt suspends 12 satellite TV channels for ‘inciting religious hatred’
Egypt on Tuesday suspended the broadcast licenses of 12 satellite channels--mostly devoted to religious themes--and issued warnings to 20 others…
Mubarak disregards opposition demands for judicial oversight of elections
October 19, 2010
Mubarak disregards opposition demands for judicial oversight of elections
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has ignored demands by the political opposition for free and fair elections by issuing a law…
FM, intel chief to lead delegation to Sudan on Thursday
October 19, 2010
FM, intel chief to lead delegation to Sudan on Thursday
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul-Gheit and general intelligence chief Omar Suleiman will lead an official delegation to the Sudanese cities…
October fires kill 5, cause LE60 million in material damages
October 19, 2010
October fires kill 5, cause LE60 million in material damages
Since the beginning of the month, nine fires have broken out in different governorates throughout Egypt, resulting in a total…
Administrative Court rejects appeal against women’s parliamentary quota
October 19, 2010
Administrative Court rejects appeal against women’s parliamentary quota
The Supreme Administrative Court today rejected an appeal against the quota allocated for women in parliament. The lawsuit was filed…
Rights group calls for Egypt to release Brotherhood members
October 19, 2010
Rights group calls for Egypt to release Brotherhood members
International rights group Amnesty International today called on Egyptian authorities to immediately release more than 70 members of the Muslim…
Pundits divided over future of private media after recent crackdown
October 19, 2010
Pundits divided over future of private media after recent crackdown
The recent crackdown on privately-owned Egyptian media has left many observers perplexed. The move is raising questions over whether the…
Prosecutors call for death sentence for Naga Hammadi murder suspects
October 19, 2010
Prosecutors call for death sentence for Naga Hammadi murder suspects
An Egyptian Emergency State Security court Tuesday postponed the trial of three Muslims who face the death penalty if found…