Egypt
Today’s papers: Mubarak in Port Said, Gaza activists in Cairo
December 29, 2009
Today’s papers: Mubarak in Port Said, Gaza activists in Cairo
The local newspapers were more diverse than usual today as independent papers highlighted protests for Gaza and the state-owned press…
Finance Minister in hot water of Ezbet el-Haggana comments
December 29, 2009
Finance Minister in hot water of Ezbet el-Haggana comments
A number of members of parliament have requested the dismissal of Finance Minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali due to his statements about…
What about the molestation “cavern”
December 28, 2009
What about the molestation “cavern”
Reactions have continued after a center for molesting mainly street girls located under the Cairo Imbaba bridge was uncovered.Independent MP…
Remembering Gaza
December 28, 2009
Remembering Gaza
Dozens of Gaza solidarity activists, Egyptians and foreigners, gathered on the stairs of the Lawyers' General Syndicate in Downtown Cairo…
Pope swoon insignificant, church sources say
December 28, 2009
Pope swoon insignificant, church sources say
The papal headquarters of the Orthodox Church received hundreds of letters inquiring about the health of Coptic Pope Shenouda ш,…
Gaza Freedom March perseveres
December 28, 2009
Gaza Freedom March perseveres
The Gaza Freedom March (GFM) made its presence known in Downtown Cairo Yesterday. A group of around 700 activists, reportedly…
Court abolishes judicial control of Engineers Syndicate
December 28, 2009
Court abolishes judicial control of Engineers Syndicate
North Cairo Court ruled Sunday to abolish the judicial sequestration of the Engineers Syndicate in a suit brought before the…
English-language press looks to Gaza
December 28, 2009
English-language press looks to Gaza
With 27 December marking the one-year anniversary of the start of Operation Cast Lead, Israel’s deadly month-long assault on the…