Egypt
Halayeb tribes’ chiefs assert belonging to Egypt, not Sudan
July 3, 2010
Halayeb tribes’ chiefs assert belonging to Egypt, not Sudan
Tribesmen's chiefs of Halayeb in south Egypt said they reject the statements of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir where he said…
Abul Gheit: We will declare Palestinain state if negotiations fail
July 3, 2010
Abul Gheit: We will declare Palestinain state if negotiations fail
Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit announced that the Arab League has decided to resort to the United Nations Security Council…
Building collapses in Shubra killing 4
July 3, 2010
Building collapses in Shubra killing 4
A five-storey building collapsed on Friday in the Cairo district of Shubra while it was undergoing restoration.
Investigations into 2008 Hussein bombings resumed
July 3, 2010
Investigations into 2008 Hussein bombings resumed
The State Security Prosecution relaunched investigations into the bombings that took place in el-Azhar neighbourhood in Cairo in May 2008.…
Amonsito workers to end sit-in as syndicate foresees resolution to crisis
July 2, 2010
Amonsito workers to end sit-in as syndicate foresees resolution to crisis
Amonsito textile workers suspended their ongoing sit-in late Wednesday after reaching an agreement with Textile Workers Syndicate head Said el-Gohary…
Women’s rights: Legal reforms or social change?
July 2, 2010
Women’s rights: Legal reforms or social change?
Ten years after a series of legal reforms in Egypt’s personal status laws, more is needed according to women rights…
6 April Movement call arrest of policemen in Khalid Saeed case victory
July 2, 2010
6 April Movement call arrest of policemen in Khalid Saeed case victory
The 6 April Youth movement issued a statement Thursday calling the Alexandria District Attorney’s decision to jail two Alexandria police officers…
NDP official says Shura Council elections were rigged
July 2, 2010
NDP official says Shura Council elections were rigged
A leading official in the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) has acknowledged that election rigging did in fact occur in…
ElBaradei says NDP officials send him private messages of support
July 2, 2010
ElBaradei says NDP officials send him private messages of support
In an interview with “Cairo Today” TV show host Amr Adeeb this week, National Association for Change (NAC) Leader Mohamed…
Shenouda: Jehova’s Witnesses aren’t Christians
July 1, 2010
Shenouda: Jehova’s Witnesses aren’t Christians
In his Wednesday sermon, Coptic Pope Shenouda III stated that Jehova's Witnesses "are not Christians," noting that it was permissable…