Egypt
Leading Brotherhood figure calls for abolishing traditional slogan
October 31, 2010
Leading Brotherhood figure calls for abolishing traditional slogan
Muslim Brotherhood MP Haitham Abu Khalil, leader of the Brotherhood's opposition front and election boycott advocate, has urged members of…
Disgruntled workers and grieving family members take to Cairo’s streets in protest
October 31, 2010
Disgruntled workers and grieving family members take to Cairo’s streets in protest
Families of the Egyptian sailors kidnapped by Somali pirates in August staged a demonstration before the Interior Ministry in Cairo…
Iraqi official urges more Egyptian investment
October 31, 2010
Iraqi official urges more Egyptian investment
Iraqi officials recently lauded Egyptian development in the embattled country while urging more investment. “Egyptian labor is the best for…
Egypt to review minimum wage decision
October 31, 2010
Egypt to review minimum wage decision
The decision to set the private-sector minimum wage at LE400 a month will be reviewed by government representatives including cabinet…
Decision to postpone NDP conference elicits controversy
October 31, 2010
Decision to postpone NDP conference elicits controversy
National Democratic Party (NDP) Secretary-General Safwat al-Sherif on Sunday said President Hosni Mubarak ordered the postponement of the party’s annual…
Latest Berlusconi scandal incites Egyptian expatriate outcry
October 31, 2010
Latest Berlusconi scandal incites Egyptian expatriate outcry
Head of the Egyptian expatriate community in Rome, Adel Amer, has criticized Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi for claiming a…
Wafd Party retracts boycott threat, warns of “last chance” for government to host fair elections
October 31, 2010
Wafd Party retracts boycott threat, warns of “last chance” for government to host fair elections
The Wafd Party announced on Sunday it will participate in parliamentary elections scheduled for the end of November, ending a…
Transportation Ministry warns against continued protests
October 31, 2010
Transportation Ministry warns against continued protests
The Egyptian Ministry of Transportation warned government entities against following in the footsteps of recently-staged protests.Employees of the The General…
NGOs set to receive poll monitoring permits
October 31, 2010
NGOs set to receive poll monitoring permits
The High Elections Commission on Saturday began granting permit for civil society institutions seeking to monitor Egypt’s upcoming parliamentary poll,…
Moussa welcomes Saudi offer to host Iraq talks
October 31, 2010
Moussa welcomes Saudi offer to host Iraq talks
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa on Sunday welcomed Saudi King Abdallah Bin Abdel Aziz's offer to host talks between…