Egypt
MB To Hold Early Shura Elections
October 21, 2009
MB To Hold Early Shura Elections
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) opposition movement's authoritative Guidance Bureau announced its intention to hold early elections for the group's shura…
Baron’s Grandson Makes Claim to Heliopolis Palace
October 21, 2009
Baron’s Grandson Makes Claim to Heliopolis Palace
"I'm the only legitimate heir to my grandfather's property," said Edouard Empain, grandson of Belgian millionaire Baron Empain, who built…
El-Sherif: Presidential Election Conjecture “Premature”
October 21, 2009
El-Sherif: Presidential Election Conjecture “Premature”
Secretary-General of Egypt's ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Safwat el-Sherif described recent conjecture about the party's nominee for upcoming presidential…
State syndicates develop counter swine flu measures
October 21, 2009
State syndicates develop counter swine flu measures
The General Syndicate for Public Utilities Workers and the Services Association at the Ministry of Electricity and Energy is developing…
Wasat Party founders lodge complaint against govt
October 21, 2009
Wasat Party founders lodge complaint against govt
Founding members of el-Wasat political party are filing an official complaint against the government due to the Party Affairs Committee's…
Student protests mount over niqab ban
October 21, 2009
Student protests mount over niqab ban
Muslim Brotherhood students organized a series of protests this week at the Universities of Ain Shams, Helwan, Zaqazeeq and Menya…
Govt spent hundreds of millions on advertising in 2 years
October 21, 2009
Govt spent hundreds of millions on advertising in 2 years
An international research company says that the Egyptian government spent close to LE350 million on advertising in the last two…
No fly zone: The perils of Cairo Airport
October 21, 2009
No fly zone: The perils of Cairo Airport
Kamal Abbas knows the routine by heart now. For the veteran labor activist, every trip to Cairo International Airport requires…
Every day they continue to die
October 20, 2009
Every day they continue to die
Each day around 50,000 people worldwide die from poverty and hunger. This translates to over 18 million dead per year.…
Mediterranean Cultural Cooperation With Andreu Claret
October 20, 2009
Mediterranean Cultural Cooperation With Andreu Claret
The Anna Lindh Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting dialogue between cultures in the Mediterranean Basin, held its first festival…