Egypt
AUC employees threaten protest over salary decreases
October 7, 2010
AUC employees threaten protest over salary decreases
More than 500 American University in Cairo (AUC) employees have threatened to stage a protest next week against salary decreases…
Saudi religious police move to monitor social networking
October 7, 2010
Saudi religious police move to monitor social networking
Saudi Arabia’s religious police, commonly known as Mutaween, have started tapping social internet networks like Facebook, Twitter, and chat rooms,…
Thursday’s papers: Eissa fallout grows, internecine NDP conflict, and 1973 commemorations
October 7, 2010
Thursday’s papers: Eissa fallout grows, internecine NDP conflict, and 1973 commemorations
In today's media coverage, Al-Wafd newspaper refrains from fueling the fire of speculation over the controversial sacking of Al-Dostour dissident…
NDP official: Sectarian strife is a “catastrophe”
October 7, 2010
NDP official: Sectarian strife is a “catastrophe”
Information secretariat of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Ali Eddin Helal described sectarian strife in Egypt as a “catastrophe”…
Union Federation mulls postponing election until after presidential poll
October 7, 2010
Union Federation mulls postponing election until after presidential poll
The Egyptian Trade Unions Federation (ETUF) is considering calling off its next election because the poll is slated to coincide…
Rights groups decry courtroom media ban
October 6, 2010
Rights groups decry courtroom media ban
Local human rights organizations this week criticized a recent decision by Egypt's Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) to ban the media…
Ruling party official: Gamal campaign enjoys little support among NDP youth
October 6, 2010
Ruling party official: Gamal campaign enjoys little support among NDP youth
The campaign promoting Gamal Mubarak, son of President Hosni Mubarak, as a potential candidate in next year’s presidential elections is…
NDP parliamentary rivals clash at electoral rallies
October 6, 2010
NDP parliamentary rivals clash at electoral rallies
Parliamentary candidates of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) and their supporters clashed with each other at a number of…
Muslim Brotherhood divided over calls to boycott parliamentary races
October 6, 2010
Muslim Brotherhood divided over calls to boycott parliamentary races
Recent calls by current and former Muslim Brotherhood (MB) leaders to boycott next month’s parliamentary elections have triggered varying reactions…
Jordanian yacht sinks off coast of Al-Tor; crew rescued
October 6, 2010
Jordanian yacht sinks off coast of Al-Tor; crew rescued
A private Jordanian yacht sank off the coast of Al-Tor in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Wednesday