Egypt
Removal of on-campus security guards could bring chaos, warns official
October 30, 2010
Removal of on-campus security guards could bring chaos, warns official
Mohamed Tawfiq Abul Naga, one of the founders of the university guard squads at Cairo University, warned of the potential…
UN General Assembly adopts two resolutions supporting nuclear weapons free Middle East
October 30, 2010
UN General Assembly adopts two resolutions supporting nuclear weapons free Middle East
The current session of the United Nations General Assembly has adopted a draft resolution submitted by Egypt concerning the establishment…
Expat Egyptians frustrated by mixed statements on right to vote
October 30, 2010
Expat Egyptians frustrated by mixed statements on right to vote
The Alliance of Egyptian-Americans (AEA) said expatriate Egyptians are “confused and frustrated” by conflicting statements from government officials and the…
Western Desert oil pipeline theft foiled
October 30, 2010
Western Desert oil pipeline theft foiled
An attempt to steal crude oil from the main oil pipeline in the Western Dessert in the Meliha field has…
EFTU to challenge minimum wage decision
October 30, 2010
EFTU to challenge minimum wage decision
The Egyptian Federation of Trade Unions (EFTU) has decided to challenge a decision by the Egyptian National Council for Wages…
Anti-Bishop protest continues in Cairo
October 29, 2010
Anti-Bishop protest continues in Cairo
Hundreds of Muslim worshippers staged a protest on Friday at Amr Ibn al-'As Mosque demanding that Coptic Bishop Bishoy to…
Alaa al-Aswany protests Hebrew translation of novel
October 29, 2010
Alaa al-Aswany protests Hebrew translation of novel
One of Egypt's best-selling novelists has lashed out at an unauthorized Hebrew translation of his best known novel, describing it…
Egypt’s Brotherhood elections program to address social injustice
October 29, 2010
Egypt’s Brotherhood elections program to address social injustice
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood (MB) elections program will address social inequality and wealth concentration, MB sources have said. “The group defines…
Tourist ships collide in Luxor, no casulaties
October 29, 2010
Tourist ships collide in Luxor, no casulaties
Two cruise ships--the Fustat and the Sonesta Moon Goods, carrying 119 and 97 tourist respectively-- were involved in a collision,…
Anti-discrimination event cancelled for ‘security reasons’
October 29, 2010
Anti-discrimination event cancelled for ‘security reasons’
Egypt for All Egyptians, a cultural event opposing religious discrimination that was scheduled to take place on Friday in Cairo’s…