Egypt
Five separate murders reported on Wednesday
October 20, 2010
Five separate murders reported on Wednesday
Wednesday witnessed five separate murders in different Egyptian cities. The first was committed by an 18-year-old Giza resident who murdered…
Student demonstrations erupt at Ain Shams, Assiut University
October 20, 2010
Student demonstrations erupt at Ain Shams, Assiut University
Ain-Shams University students affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood opposition movement staged protests on campus against perceived "interference" by security forces…
Laborers stage protests nationwide to demand better salaries
October 20, 2010
Laborers stage protests nationwide to demand better salaries
Labor protests erupted in several Egyptian cities on Wednesday, all of which featured demands by workers for salary raises in…
Arab League chief to appoint special envoy for regional ‘conflict areas’
October 20, 2010
Arab League chief to appoint special envoy for regional ‘conflict areas’
Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa announced his intention on Wednesday to appoint a special league envoy to help promote peace…
Saudi diplomat: Most Arab states reject Iran’s inclusion in neighborhood forum
October 20, 2010
Saudi diplomat: Most Arab states reject Iran’s inclusion in neighborhood forum
Saudi Arabia’s permanent Arab League
Court holds off on death sentence for Gamaa Islamiya commander
October 20, 2010
Court holds off on death sentence for Gamaa Islamiya commander
An Egyptian court on Wednesday postponed its decision to hand a death sentence down on alleged former commander of banned…
Trial of Central Bank embezzler postponed to 22 November
October 20, 2010
Trial of Central Bank embezzler postponed to 22 November
The Giza Criminal Court has decided to delay once more the trial of Fadya al-Sharqawi, a former Central Bank of…
Shariqya factory blaze joins list of October fires
October 20, 2010
Shariqya factory blaze joins list of October fires
Fires on Wednesday ravaged al-Arabiya electronics factory in 10th of Ramadan city, Shariqya Governorate. Criminal investigations concluded an electrical short…
Press freedoms improved in Egypt, says media watchdog
October 20, 2010
Press freedoms improved in Egypt, says media watchdog
Egypt, thanks to the global deterioration in media freedoms, moved upward to be ranked 127th among the 178 countries included…
Security launches arrest campaign near Assiut explosion site
October 20, 2010
Security launches arrest campaign near Assiut explosion site
Security forces in Assiut on Tuesday arrested 43 youths and students near the location of an explosion earlier this week…