Egypt
Today’s papers: Attacking ElBaradei, executing a tycoon, legislating insurance
March 4, 2010
Today’s papers: Attacking ElBaradei, executing a tycoon, legislating insurance
After almost two weeks of avoiding discussing Mohamed ElBaradei, state-run papers today highlight the controversy surrounding the former head of…
Egyptian workers protest privatization
March 3, 2010
Egyptian workers protest privatization
Protesting workers from the Tanta Flax and Oils Company ended a 15-day sit-in this week after reaching a compromise with…
Al-Azhar dean slaps student, colleagues protest
March 3, 2010
Al-Azhar dean slaps student, colleagues protest
Roughly 700 students of Al-Azhar University's pharmacology faculty staged protests against faculty dean Farid Hamada for slapping a student, Islam…
Luxor locked down ahead of Gamal Mubarak visit
March 3, 2010
Luxor locked down ahead of Gamal Mubarak visit
Luxor--Restrictive security measures have been imposed on the Upper Egyptian city of Luxor in advance of a scheduled visit by…
Collision course: The regime and ElBaradei
March 3, 2010
Collision course: The regime and ElBaradei
In the more than 20 days since former International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director Mohamed ElBaradei landed in Cairo amid…
Arabs reluctantly back indirect Middle East peace talks
March 3, 2010
Arabs reluctantly back indirect Middle East peace talks
Arab foreign ministers grudgingly backed a US proposal for indirect talks between Palestinians and Israelis on Wednesday in a bid…
Activists: Egypt must allow female judges
March 3, 2010
Activists: Egypt must allow female judges
The Egyptian Center for Women's Rights issued a statement yesterday calling for debate on the State Council's recent decision rejecting…
Across Egypt, teacher-student violence
March 3, 2010
Across Egypt, teacher-student violence
A rash of teacher-on-student violence has blighted Egypt's schools over the past weeks, a month after newly appointed Minister of…