Egypt
Daqahliya farmers defy ministry ban on burning rice husks
September 30, 2010
Daqahliya farmers defy ministry ban on burning rice husks
Ignoring environment ministry penalties of up to LE10,000, Daqahliya farmers nevertheless burned rice husks during Environment Minister Maged George’s visit…
FM: Egypt will respect results of upcoming Sudan referendum
September 30, 2010
FM: Egypt will respect results of upcoming Sudan referendum
“Egypt will respect the decision of the Sudanese people,” said Foreign Ministry spokesman Hossam Zaki in a press statement on…
Egypt TV head: Israel could be blamed for Al-Jazeera’s World Cup jamming
September 30, 2010
Egypt TV head: Israel could be blamed for Al-Jazeera’s World Cup jamming
After three months of investigations into who was responsible for distorting the picture of Al-Jazeera Sports Channel’s exclusive coverage of…
The Reformers: The youngest branch of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood
September 30, 2010
The Reformers: The youngest branch of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood
A new Muslim Brotherhood (MB) student campaign has been launched under the name “The Reformers” to ostensibly show the “true…
Egyptian bishop’s Quran comments continue to reverberate
September 30, 2010
Egyptian bishop’s Quran comments continue to reverberate
Reactions to statements by Secretary of the Coptic Church’s Holy Synod Bishop Bishoy, in which he challenged the authenticity of…
New press attache assumes position at US embassy
September 30, 2010
New press attache assumes position at US embassy
Veteran journalist and diplomat Elizabeth Colton assumed the post this week of press attache at the US embassy in Cairo.A…
Poverty alleviation project concludes campaign with conference
September 30, 2010
Poverty alleviation project concludes campaign with conference
The “Poverty alleviation, Legal rights for children, women and girls” project concluded Tuesday with a conference featuring its sponsor, the…
Thursday’s Papers: Furor over Moustafa’s “light” sentence, debate on Mubarak’s economic legacy
September 30, 2010
Thursday’s Papers: Furor over Moustafa’s “light” sentence, debate on Mubarak’s economic legacy
The furor over the "light" 15-year sentence--down from the death penalty--given to Egyptian tycoon Hisham Talaat Moustafa receives front-page headlines…
Ain Shams University bans niqab-wearing teachers from lectures
September 30, 2010
Ain Shams University bans niqab-wearing teachers from lectures
Ain Shams University President Dr. Maged al-Dib stated during an open discussion with university students and faculty members Wednesday morning…
Interior Ministry implements phase two of AIDS examination in prisons
September 30, 2010
Interior Ministry implements phase two of AIDS examination in prisons
The Ministry of Interior Affairs Prison Sector has started a second phase of counseling services and AIDS examinations inside prisons,…