Egypt
ElBaradei and democracy at the Arab Reform Conference
March 3, 2010
ElBaradei and democracy at the Arab Reform Conference
Alexandria--The seventh Arab Reform Conference opened yesterday at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and appeared to revolve around the recent political activity…
Today’s papers: Mubarak meets Abbas, challenges for ElBaradei
March 3, 2010
Today’s papers: Mubarak meets Abbas, challenges for ElBaradei
Both state-run and independent papers lead today with news about the 2011 presidential election. Al-Ahram, Al-Akhbar and Al-Gomhurriya focus on…
Protesters sleep on sidewalk in front of parliament
March 2, 2010
Protesters sleep on sidewalk in front of parliament
Workers from Amonsito and Nubaria Engineering and Agricultural Automation Company were joined by demonstrators with physical disabilities Monday night in…
Scholar reports death threats from ex-housing minister
March 2, 2010
Scholar reports death threats from ex-housing minister
Constitutional scholar Ibrahim Darwish reported that he has received death threats from former Housing Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Suleiman, which has…
Blogger’s case adjourned to 7 March
March 2, 2010
Blogger’s case adjourned to 7 March
The case of Ahmed Mostafa, an Egyptian blogger detained on charges of "disseminating wrong information" and "tarnishing the image of…
Court to rule on Talaat Mostafa appeal
March 2, 2010
Court to rule on Talaat Mostafa appeal
The Court of Cassation will announce on Thursday morning its verdict on an appeal by business tycoon Hisham Talaat Mostafa…
Mubarak visits Beni Suef, talks Palestine, economy
March 2, 2010
Mubarak visits Beni Suef, talks Palestine, economy
Beni Suef--President Hosni Mubarak paid a visit to Beni Suef yesterday, where he discussed regional issues, the economy, and his…
Egypt ‘moving backwards’ on female judges
March 2, 2010
Egypt ‘moving backwards’ on female judges
Samir el-Badawi, head of the Administrative Prosecution, criticized what he described as "moving backwards" on the issue of the appointment…