Egypt
Tuesday’s papers: Poll preparations and tensions, Ahly coach’s resignation and Mubarak travels to Gulf
November 23, 2010
Tuesday’s papers: Poll preparations and tensions, Ahly coach’s resignation and Mubarak travels to Gulf
Coverage of Egyptian parliamentary poll preparations takes up headlines in both private and state-run newspaper on Tuesday. “Counting the parliamentary…
NDP continues to reject international elections monitoring
November 23, 2010
NDP continues to reject international elections monitoring
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) has renewed its refusal of international observers to monitor parliamentary elections slated for 28…
New Gaza aid ship docks at Arish
November 23, 2010
New Gaza aid ship docks at Arish
A new aid vessel carrying Gaza-bound cargo arrived early Tuesday morning at the Egyptian port of Arish, located in North…
The Tagammu Party
November 23, 2010
The Tagammu Party
The Tagammu PartyParty President: Refaat al-Saeed Party history: The Tagammu party is the most prominent socialist party in Egypt. It…
Mubarak begins diplomatic tour of Gulf
November 23, 2010
Mubarak begins diplomatic tour of Gulf
President Hosni Mubarak departed on Tuesday for the United Arab Emirates on the first leg of a Gulf tour that…
Elections Monitor: NDP-Muslim Brotherhood accusations
November 23, 2010
Elections Monitor: NDP-Muslim Brotherhood accusations
Several Muslim Brotherhood parliamentary candidates gathered their supporters and organized marches on Monday in an effort to incite security forces,…
Scores of African migrants arrested at Egypt-Israel border
November 23, 2010
Scores of African migrants arrested at Egypt-Israel border
Egypt on Monday night arrested 69 African migrants attempting to illegally cross into Israel via the Sinai border, a security…
Egypt says Israeli border barrier none of its concern
November 23, 2010
Egypt says Israeli border barrier none of its concern
Egypt neither approves nor rejects the construction of a fence that Israel has begun constructing along the Egyptian-Israeli border, so…
US ‘closely monitoring’ arrests ahead of Egypt vote
November 23, 2010
US ‘closely monitoring’ arrests ahead of Egypt vote
Washington--The US is "closely following" reports of arrests and intimidation ahead of Egypt's legislative elections and has expressed concerns to…
Al-Qaradawi: Brotherhood should boycott parliamentary polls
November 22, 2010
Al-Qaradawi: Brotherhood should boycott parliamentary polls
Head of the International Union of Muslim Scholars Yusuf al-Qaradawi told the German DPA news agency on Monday that he…