Egypt
Sadat’s widow: ElBaradei not fit for Egypt’s presidency
October 15, 2010
Sadat’s widow: ElBaradei not fit for Egypt’s presidency
Gamal Mubarak, the younger son of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, has the right to run for president in the upcoming…
Oxfam: Israeli policies damaging to the Palestinian olive oil industry
October 15, 2010
Oxfam: Israeli policies damaging to the Palestinian olive oil industry
The Israeli occupation of the West bank and siege of Gaza are seriously harming Palestinian olive oil production which contributes…
Gamal’s posters move to downtown Cairo
October 15, 2010
Gamal’s posters move to downtown Cairo
The Egyptian Association for Development and Human Rights launched a campaign in support of Gamal Mubarak, son of current president…
Egypt FM: Arabs may ask UN to recognize Palestinian state
October 15, 2010
Egypt FM: Arabs may ask UN to recognize Palestinian state
Arab nations may seek UN recognition of a Palestinian state, if Israel continues to build settlements in the West Bank,…
Egyptian lobbying campaign fends off congressional reform bill—for now
October 15, 2010
Egyptian lobbying campaign fends off congressional reform bill—for now
With two electoral battles looming in the coming months, the Egyptian government now finds itself fighting over a very different…
Egypt’s feminists downplay empowerment through mobile phones
October 15, 2010
Egypt’s feminists downplay empowerment through mobile phones
Egyptian feminists have cast doubts about a newly launched initiative to reduce the gap that exists between men and women…
Critics say new text-messaging rules target pre-election political opposition
October 14, 2010
Critics say new text-messaging rules target pre-election political opposition
The Ministry of Communications this week announced new restrictions pertaining to the use of text messaging for the dissemination of…
National Association for Change appoints new coordinator-general
October 14, 2010
National Association for Change appoints new coordinator-general
Abdel Gelil Mostafa, the newly-appointed coordinator-general of the National Association for Change (NAC) reform movement, assumed his new position
6 Oct governor asks local council to review decision on Heikal family plot
October 14, 2010
6 Oct governor asks local council to review decision on Heikal family plot
Governor of 6 October City Fathi Saad has requested that the governorate’s municipal council reconsider its decision to allow prominent…