Egypt
National breast cancer rate doubles
January 14, 2010
National breast cancer rate doubles
The number of cases of breast cancer in Egypt has doubled in recent years, with 45 out of every 100…
Docs syndicate demands bonuses, incentives
January 14, 2010
Docs syndicate demands bonuses, incentives
The Egyptian Doctors Syndicate Thursday urged the Health Ministry to provide more substantial bonuses and incentives for syndicate members in…
Engineers protest syndicate corruption
January 14, 2010
Engineers protest syndicate corruption
More than 150 engineers staged a protest Thursday in which they called on Irrigation Minister Nasr Allam to address the…
MB leaders choose Badie for general guide
January 14, 2010
MB leaders choose Badie for general guide
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) opposition movement's Guidance Bureau Thursday chose Mohamed Badie as the group's eighth general guide, or murshid.…
Naga Hammadi: Sectarian violence or criminal action?
January 14, 2010
Naga Hammadi: Sectarian violence or criminal action?
Suspicions and sadness overwhelm the little town Nagaa Hammadi after the death of six Copts and a Muslim guard, shot…
EHRC addresses Naga Hammadi incident
January 14, 2010
EHRC addresses Naga Hammadi incident
A statement by the Egyptian Human Rights Council (EHRC) issued yesterday calls upon the government to hold accountable any official…
Hot off the press: Naga Hammadi aftermath and Sawiris victorious
January 14, 2010
Hot off the press: Naga Hammadi aftermath and Sawiris victorious
The state-run Al-Ahram and Al-Akhbar boasted near mirror images of their front pages today, with a focus on the repercussions…