Egypt
US to punish Arab sat channels for ‘inciting hatred’
February 25, 2010
US to punish Arab sat channels for ‘inciting hatred’
Members of the US Senate are currently debating proposed legislation aimed at adding countries to Washington's "terrorism watch list" for…
Bad blood: Is govt corruption beyond cure?
February 25, 2010
Bad blood: Is govt corruption beyond cure?
With cases of corrupt ministers and members of parliament flooding the newspapers in February, the question begs itself: can the…
Egypt State Council head ignores female judges ban
February 25, 2010
Egypt State Council head ignores female judges ban
The controversial issue of appointing female judges to Egypt's authoritative State Council took another turn on Monday, when State Council…
Synagogue attack suspect denies charges, claims torture
February 25, 2010
Synagogue attack suspect denies charges, claims torture
Having earlier confessed to throwing an explosive device on the sidewalk near a Jewish synagogue in downtown Cairo last Monday,…
ElBaradei meets with young advocates of change
February 25, 2010
ElBaradei meets with young advocates of change
Former International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director Mohamed ElBaradei on Wednesday met with leaders of a popular campaign aimed at…
Egypt’s weather forecast: cold, rainy, possible storms
February 25, 2010
Egypt’s weather forecast: cold, rainy, possible storms
Egypt's weather will be affected by a depression (low atmospheric pressure), starting Wednesday night and lasting for a minimum of…
Today’s papers: ElBaradei forms coalition, state press oblivious
February 25, 2010
Today’s papers: ElBaradei forms coalition, state press oblivious
All three state-owned dailies led with economic news on their Thursday front pages, anticipating the upcoming national budget. Al-Ahram, Al-Akhbar…