Egypt
Wafd Party head unloads shares in controversial newspaper
October 10, 2010
Wafd Party head unloads shares in controversial newspaper
President of the Wafd opposition party Al-Sayed al-Badawi on Sunday sold all his shares in independent daily Al-Dostour to Reda…
New health insurance program to be ‘mandatory,’ says Finance Ministry
October 10, 2010
New health insurance program to be ‘mandatory,’ says Finance Ministry
“Participation in the new health insurance program will be mandatory for all citizens,” Deputy Finance Minister Mohamed Moeit declared at…
Female Al-Azhar students protest body searches by campus security
October 10, 2010
Female Al-Azhar students protest body searches by campus security
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Coptic pope decries Friday protests as ‘weekly agitation’
October 10, 2010
Coptic pope decries Friday protests as ‘weekly agitation’
Coptic Pope Shenouda III has expressed his "extreme anger" over weekly protests held recently following Muslim Friday prayers.In official Coptic…
Egypt rights watchdog launches campaign against sectarianism
October 10, 2010
Egypt rights watchdog launches campaign against sectarianism
Amid a wave of Muslim-Christian tension in Egypt, a local rights watchdog has launched a campaign against sectarianism that aims…
MB cadres challenge leadership’s decision to participate in elections
October 10, 2010
MB cadres challenge leadership’s decision to participate in elections
Members of an internal opposition front within the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) movement have challenged recent statements by MB leader Mohamed…
Court hears appeal from activist convicted of assault and slander
October 10, 2010
Court hears appeal from activist convicted of assault and slander
Amid protests against police brutality and human rights violations, a misdemeanor court opened hearings Sunday for an appeal filed by…
Sacked workers stage protest outside rights council headquarters
October 10, 2010
Sacked workers stage protest outside rights council headquarters
Around 50 workers and their families, along with labor activists and lawyers, congregated outside the headquarters of the National Council…
Turkish school takes US approach to get foothold in Egypt
October 10, 2010
Turkish school takes US approach to get foothold in Egypt
Last year, Zeinab Abdel Aziz, an Egyptian-American teacher visited Egypt with her family to attend the weddings of her two…
Ten Muslim Brotherhood members arrested in Dakahlia
October 10, 2010
Ten Muslim Brotherhood members arrested in Dakahlia
Egyptian police and Muslim Brotherhood (MB) sources said on Sunday that security forces had arrested ten MB members in the…