Egypt
Sufi council to abide by new ministry regulations
June 8, 2010
Sufi council to abide by new ministry regulations
Egypt's Board of Sufi Orders has instructed its branches throughout the country to abide by new Endowment Ministry (Awqaf) regulations…
Egyptian expats barred from voting abroad
June 8, 2010
Egyptian expats barred from voting abroad
Assistant Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs Mohamed Abdel Hakam said Egyptian expatriates will not be allowed to vote abroad in…
ILO accuses Egypt of violating labor rights
June 8, 2010
ILO accuses Egypt of violating labor rights
The International Labor Organization (ILO) has classified Egypt among the 25 states most in violation of international labor conventions. The…
Shenouda defends Coptic stance on divorce, remarriage
June 8, 2010
Shenouda defends Coptic stance on divorce, remarriage
Coptic Pope Shenouda III held a press conference today in which he announced a decision by the Coptic Holy Synod…
Tuesday’s papers: Mubarak meets with Biden
June 8, 2010
Tuesday’s papers: Mubarak meets with Biden
Both state-run and independent newspapers lead with the story of President Mubarak’s meeting with US Vice President Joe Biden in…
Worker protests continue throughout Egypt
June 8, 2010
Worker protests continue throughout Egypt
Approximately 650 workers from the Arco Steel company in Sadat City, Monufiya, continued their strike for the eighth consecutive day…
ILO: Egyptian govt ‘interfering’ in labor affairs
June 7, 2010
ILO: Egyptian govt ‘interfering’ in labor affairs
At a conference currently underway in Geneva, Switzerland, the International Labor Organization (ILO) criticized the Egyptian government for what it…
Govt aims to boost trade with Nile Basin states
June 7, 2010
Govt aims to boost trade with Nile Basin states
Trade and Industry Minister Rachid Mohamed Rachid said the government would soon hold a conference in Cairo aimed at strengthening…
Opposition leader objects to Shura appointments
June 7, 2010
Opposition leader objects to Shura appointments
After a meeting on Monday with Shura Council President Safwat el-Sherif, opposition Democratic Front Party President Ossama el-Ghazali Harb said…