Egypt
Greek Church rejects personal status bill
June 21, 2010
Greek Church rejects personal status bill
The Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria has rejected a new personal status draft law for non-Muslims.Greek Orthodox Church Patriarch Theodoros…
MP challenges Tahrir Square land contract
June 21, 2010
MP challenges Tahrir Square land contract
Ruling National Democratic Party MP Hisham Khalil on Sunday requested the annulment of a usufruct contract granted by the government…
Parliament approves social solidarity bill
June 21, 2010
Parliament approves social solidarity bill
One day before the end of its current session, parliament on Monday approved in principle new social solidarity legislation despite…
Authorities, Bedouin clash near Sinai’s El-Auja crossing
June 21, 2010
Authorities, Bedouin clash near Sinai’s El-Auja crossing
Clashes broke out in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Monday between security forces and Bedouin tribesmen reportedly wanted by authorities.
Euro-Mediterranean conference postponed after flotilla attack
June 21, 2010
Euro-Mediterranean conference postponed after flotilla attack
The Union for the Mediterranean, presided over by Egypt and France, has decided to postpone the Euro-Mediterranean Agricultural Ministeries' conference…
Security thwarts protest over Saeed’s death
June 21, 2010
Security thwarts protest over Saeed’s death
Security authorities blocked a demonstration yesterday in Tahrir Square called by the 6 April Youth movement to protest the murder…
Monday’s papers: Delayed appeals and throttled protests
June 21, 2010
Monday’s papers: Delayed appeals and throttled protests
Most of Monday's newspapers, including state-run papers Al-Ahram and Al-Akhbar, lead with news that the Tanta Misdemeanors Appeal Court has…
Finance minister ignoring farmer problems, say MPs
June 21, 2010
Finance minister ignoring farmer problems, say MPs
Members from the People's Assembly's Agriculture Committee have severely criticized Finance Minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali for not attending a committee meeting…
Mubarak picks new State Council president
June 21, 2010
Mubarak picks new State Council president
President Hosni Mubarak has nominated a new president for the State Council, according to a council statement issued yesterday. Mohamed…