Egypt
Parliamentarians clash over antiquities bill
January 20, 2010
Parliamentarians clash over antiquities bill
During Tuesday's session in the People's Assembly, Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni and Ahmed Ezz, the secretary for organizational affairs…
Hot off the Press: Floods dominate news
January 20, 2010
Hot off the Press: Floods dominate news
"The President is with you" read Rose al-Youssef's front-page headline today in its coverage of the aftermath of the flash…
The discourse of denial: Spinning Naga Hammadi
January 20, 2010
The discourse of denial: Spinning Naga Hammadi
Egypt was left in a state of fury, bewilderment and grief after the shooting of six Coptic Christians and a…
Naga Hammadi Copts in mourning
January 20, 2010
Naga Hammadi Copts in mourning
Qena--In Naga Hammadi, the sadness over the death of six young church deacons on the eve of Coptic Christmas has…
Q&A: Hamdin Sabahy on the Constitution, the presidency
January 19, 2010
Q&A: Hamdin Sabahy on the Constitution, the presidency
In an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm, MP Hamdin Sabahy, founder of the unlicensed Karama Party, said that Egypt's next president--whoever…
Torrential rains hinder border wall construction
January 19, 2010
Torrential rains hinder border wall construction
Construction of the steel barrier along Egypt's border with the Gaza Strip was temporarily suspended Tuesday due to torrential rains…
Liberties forum blasts govt rights report
January 19, 2010
Liberties forum blasts govt rights report
The Forum for Independent Human Rights Organizations met Monday with diplomats from 15 countries to discuss the state of human…
Mahalla workers suspend hunger strike
January 19, 2010
Mahalla workers suspend hunger strike
Employees of the Mahalla Spinning and Weaving Company in the Nile Delta agreed to suspend a hunger strike declared Tuesday…