Egypt
Wednesday’s papers: Threats to Coptic Church, no international election monitoring
November 3, 2010
Wednesday’s papers: Threats to Coptic Church, no international election monitoring
Fears of a possible terrorist attack on the Coptic Church, stemming from recent al-Qaeda threats, dominate Wednesday’s papers. Al-Shorouk leads…
6 April calls on Egyptian voters to boycott parliamentary elections
November 2, 2010
6 April calls on Egyptian voters to boycott parliamentary elections
The 6 April protest movement launched a campaign this week calling on Egyptians to boycott 28 November parliamentary elections.
NDP official: Party still undecided on presidential nominee
November 2, 2010
NDP official: Party still undecided on presidential nominee
"The party will announce its presidential candidate in due time,” Mohamed Kamal, education and training secretary for the ruling National…
NDP reiterates religious slogans ban, rejects international electoral oversight
November 2, 2010
NDP reiterates religious slogans ban, rejects international electoral oversight
“We will reject the use of religious slogans in upcoming parliamentary elections,” Safwat al-Sherif,
Muslim Brotherhood to field 132 candidates in parliamentary races
November 2, 2010
Muslim Brotherhood to field 132 candidates in parliamentary races
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) opposition group plans to field a total of 132 candidates in
Security ramped up for Coptic pope’s sermon; Brotherhood condemns al-Qaeda threats
November 2, 2010
Security ramped up for Coptic pope’s sermon; Brotherhood condemns al-Qaeda threats
The Coptic Church has begun tightening security in advance of Pope Shenouda III's
Security beefed-up in Luxor to protect Christian pilgrims
November 2, 2010
Security beefed-up in Luxor to protect Christian pilgrims
Luxor-- Egyptian police on Tuesday beefed up security measures for a Coptic festival being held in the ancient city of…
Egypt announces discovery of 3400-year-old wall around Sphinx
November 2, 2010
Egypt announces discovery of 3400-year-old wall around Sphinx
Egyptian authorities on Tuesday announced the discovery of a 3400-year-old enclosure wall around Giza's Sphinx, presumably erected to protect the…
Amnesty International calls on government to save Abu Regaila residents
November 2, 2010
Amnesty International calls on government to save Abu Regaila residents
Amnesty International has made an urgent plea to the Egyptian government to find alternative housing for 200 now homeless families…
Egyptians don’t want international election monitoring, says rights official
November 2, 2010
Egyptians don’t want international election monitoring, says rights official
A US-based International Republican Institute delegation on Monday visited the National Council For Human Rights (NCHR) to discuss Egyptian human…