Egypt
NDP to announce election platform at annual meeting
October 18, 2010
NDP to announce election platform at annual meeting
The National Democratic Party (NDP) will hold its annual meeting on 9 November, informed sources told Al-Masry Al-Youm. The two-day…
Workers’ protests forcibly put down
October 18, 2010
Workers’ protests forcibly put down
On Sunday night, police forces assaulted a group of dismissed workers and activists at the state-controlled Egyptian Trade Union Federation…
Exposed: Abattoirs using unhealthy fattening techniques
October 18, 2010
Exposed: Abattoirs using unhealthy fattening techniques
Videos and photos by Al-Masry Al-Youm have revealed dishonest practices at a number of Egyptian poultry abattoirs where workers were…
Monday’s papers: Israelis protest settlements resumption, vegetable prices drop
October 18, 2010
Monday’s papers: Israelis protest settlements resumption, vegetable prices drop
Stated-owned Al-Akhbar starts off with a report on demonstrations staged by Israelis in Tel Aviv against the Judaization of Jerusalem.…
Court postpones trial of Naga Hammadi murder suspects
October 17, 2010
Court postpones trial of Naga Hammadi murder suspects
An Egyptian court on Sunday postponed the trial of three Muslims accused of killing six Christians and another Muslim on…
Egyptian Facebook mimic site threatened with lawsuit
October 17, 2010
Egyptian Facebook mimic site threatened with lawsuit
Social-networking website Facebook has fought hard to preserve its intellectual property rights against all competitors using the words “face” or…
Court postpones trial of editor, reporter accused of ‘inciting public opinion’
October 17, 2010
Court postpones trial of editor, reporter accused of ‘inciting public opinion’
An Egyptian court on Sunday postponed to 19 December the trial of Wael al-Ibrashi, chief editor of independent weekly Sawt…
Arab League calls for boycott of Israel-hosted J’lem tourism conference
October 17, 2010
Arab League calls for boycott of Israel-hosted J’lem tourism conference
The League of Arab States on Sunday called on the world to boycott an international tourism conference to be hosted…
Industrial fires break out in Fayoum, Alexandria
October 17, 2010
Industrial fires break out in Fayoum, Alexandria
An ink factory in the Fayoum governorate was reduced to ashes after catching fire on Sunday, despite the efforts of…
Appeals Court upholds conviction of Alexandrian political activist
October 17, 2010
Appeals Court upholds conviction of Alexandrian political activist
A misdemeanor appeal court today upheld an earlier verdict that convicted a political activist of assaulting and libeling a policeman,…