Egypt
Council head faces judges’ ire over female appointments
February 23, 2010
Council head faces judges’ ire over female appointments
A crisis erupted among judges on Monday after Egyptian State Council President Mohamed el-Husseini issued a resolution allowing the appointment…
Math teacher breaks student’s arm
February 23, 2010
Math teacher breaks student’s arm
Following remarks by recently-appointed Education Minister Ahmed Zaki Badr in defense of the use of corporal punishment in schools, a…
Opposition figures talk reform with ElBaradei
February 23, 2010
Opposition figures talk reform with ElBaradei
A handful of prominent opposition figures on Tuesday paid a visit to Mohamed ElBaradei, former head of the International Atomic…
Synagogue attack suspect arrested
February 23, 2010
Synagogue attack suspect arrested
Police on Tuesday morning arrested a man suspected of throwing an explosive device on the sidewalk opposite a synagogue in…
Death on the border: More African migrants shot by police
February 23, 2010
Death on the border: More African migrants shot by police
The killing of three African nationals on the border with Israel this week again highlighted Egypt's relentless policy of deterring…
The “other type” of smuggling
February 23, 2010
The “other type” of smuggling
North Sinai--Driving behind a truck filled with goats heading to the border town of Rafah in North Sinai, Hassan, a…
Ancient sarcophagus returned to Egypt
February 23, 2010
Ancient sarcophagus returned to Egypt
After a full year of negotiations, the Supreme Council for Antiquities (SCA) has finally succeeded in bringing an ancient sarcophagus…
Mubarak calls for enlightened religious discourse
February 23, 2010
Mubarak calls for enlightened religious discourse
President Hosni Mubarak criticized conferences on inter-religious dialogue in other countries, saying that, because such conferences take place "behind closed…