Egypt
Poor education squeezes Egypt’s growth
October 6, 2010
Poor education squeezes Egypt’s growth
Sawsan Gomaa, 18, thought memorizing vocabulary and grammar from the ministry textbook would be enough to ace Egypt's yearly national…
Egypt arrests seven African migrants near Israeli border
October 6, 2010
Egypt arrests seven African migrants near Israeli border
Egyptian authorities arrested on Wednesday seven African nationals attempting to illegally cross the border from Egypt's Sinai Peninsula into Israel,…
Wednesday’s papers: Fallout from Al-Dostour and Oct. 6 commemorations
October 6, 2010
Wednesday’s papers: Fallout from Al-Dostour and Oct. 6 commemorations
State-owned flagship newpaper Al-Ahram takes an unsurprising route on such a patriotic national holiday. Its front-page lead article centers on…
In about-face, MB leaders urge boycott of November elections
October 5, 2010
In about-face, MB leaders urge boycott of November elections
Twenty current and former leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) opposition movement issued a statement this week calling on the…
Sports talk show host sacked for chiding Interior Minister
October 5, 2010
Sports talk show host sacked for chiding Interior Minister
Television sports critic Alaa Sadek has been banned from appearing on any sports programs televised on Egyptian national TV after…
President Mubarak emphasizes ‘national unity’ in televised address
October 5, 2010
President Mubarak emphasizes ‘national unity’ in televised address
In a televised speech on Tuesday marking the 37th anniversary of the 1973 war between Egypt and Israel, President Hosni…
Arabs advise Allawi to accept al-Maliki as Iraqi premier, say diplomats
October 5, 2010
Arabs advise Allawi to accept al-Maliki as Iraqi premier, say diplomats
Arab diplomats said Tuesday that several key Arab leaders had advised Iyad Allawi, the former Iraqi prime minister whose Iraqi…
Experts: Iran fatwa on Prophet’s wife will not bridge Sunni-Shia divide
October 5, 2010
Experts: Iran fatwa on Prophet’s wife will not bridge Sunni-Shia divide
A recent fatwa issued by Iran’s supreme leader banning insults to Prophet Muhammad’s wife Aisha will not help ease tensions…
Tehran welcomes resumption of flights with Cairo, officials say
October 5, 2010
Tehran welcomes resumption of flights with Cairo, officials say
Iran welcomes the newly-struck agreement with Egypt to resume flights between Tehran and Cairo, Iranian officials said. The deal breaks…
NGO challenges govt failure to raise national minimum wage
October 5, 2010
NGO challenges govt failure to raise national minimum wage
A Cairo-based human rights NGO has challenged the government’s failure to implement a previous court verdict calling for the establishment…