Egypt
Ministry of Communications denies intention to close Facebook
October 16, 2010
Ministry of Communications denies intention to close Facebook
A source at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has denied that any instructions have been given to restrict…
The long campaign to end Egypt’s capital punishment
October 16, 2010
The long campaign to end Egypt’s capital punishment
Legal experts and human rights activists say capital punishment should be ended in Egypt, but considerable time and effort is…
USAID: US$187 million given to support democracy in Egypt
October 16, 2010
USAID: US$187 million given to support democracy in Egypt
USAID in Cairo said US$187 million has been allocated in Egypt over the past six years--starting 2004--to support democracy and…
Sadat’s widow: ElBaradei not fit for Egypt’s presidency
October 15, 2010
Sadat’s widow: ElBaradei not fit for Egypt’s presidency
Gamal Mubarak, the younger son of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, has the right to run for president in the upcoming…
Oxfam: Israeli policies damaging to the Palestinian olive oil industry
October 15, 2010
Oxfam: Israeli policies damaging to the Palestinian olive oil industry
The Israeli occupation of the West bank and siege of Gaza are seriously harming Palestinian olive oil production which contributes…
Gamal’s posters move to downtown Cairo
October 15, 2010
Gamal’s posters move to downtown Cairo
The Egyptian Association for Development and Human Rights launched a campaign in support of Gamal Mubarak, son of current president…
Egypt FM: Arabs may ask UN to recognize Palestinian state
October 15, 2010
Egypt FM: Arabs may ask UN to recognize Palestinian state
Arab nations may seek UN recognition of a Palestinian state, if Israel continues to build settlements in the West Bank,…
Egyptian lobbying campaign fends off congressional reform bill—for now
October 15, 2010
Egyptian lobbying campaign fends off congressional reform bill—for now
With two electoral battles looming in the coming months, the Egyptian government now finds itself fighting over a very different…
Egypt’s feminists downplay empowerment through mobile phones
October 15, 2010
Egypt’s feminists downplay empowerment through mobile phones
Egyptian feminists have cast doubts about a newly launched initiative to reduce the gap that exists between men and women…