Egypt
New sheikh of Al-Azhar: ‘I won’t resign from NDP’
March 21, 2010
New sheikh of Al-Azhar: ‘I won’t resign from NDP’
"There is no contradiction whatsoever between my position as grand sheikh of Al-Azhar and my membership in the National Democratic…
Naga Hammadi case adjourned to April
March 21, 2010
Naga Hammadi case adjourned to April
Court proceedings into the Naga Hammadi slayings that took place earlier this year in Upper Egypt have been adjourned--once again--until…
Amonsito workers call off Shura Council sit-in
March 21, 2010
Amonsito workers call off Shura Council sit-in
Employees of the Amonsito textiles company called off their sit-in in front of the Shura Council building in downtown Cairo--which…
Islam Online workers remain in limbo
March 21, 2010
Islam Online workers remain in limbo
Three days after receiving an ostensible reprieve in their ongoing labor dispute, hundreds of employees of the influential Islamic affairs…
Egypt’s uni professors brace for national strike
March 21, 2010
Egypt’s uni professors brace for national strike
Professors from the nation's public universities are preparing to stage demonstrations Tuesday, March 23, to protest salary shortfalls and on-campus…
Q&A with Coptic activist William Wissa
March 21, 2010
Q&A with Coptic activist William Wissa
William Wissa is an Egyptian journalist and rights activist currently living in Paris. Although he lives abroad, Wissa follows issues…
Egypt parliament legalizes sterilization and abortion
March 21, 2010
Egypt parliament legalizes sterilization and abortion
The People's Assembly health committee approved yesterday two articles of a draft law on medical responsibility submitted by Dr. Hamdi…