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Sharaf discusses Israeli Embassy incident with Tantawi
Egypt
September 10, 2011
Sharaf discusses Israeli Embassy incident with Tantawi
The website of state-run Al-Ahram newspaper reported today that Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has met with Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of…
Rights groups condemn block on licences for new satellite TV channels
Egypt
September 8, 2011
Rights groups condemn block on licences for new satellite TV channels
Rights groups have condemned the Egyptian government's decision to place a temporary block on the granting of licences to new…
Fifty-two education movements to protest next Wednesday
Egypt
September 2, 2011
Fifty-two education movements to protest next Wednesday
Fifty-two education movements and associations announced Friday they would participate in a "teacher's demonstration" scheduled for next Wednesday, 10 September…
Following cabinet reversal, professors threaten general strike
Egypt
August 27, 2011
Following cabinet reversal, professors threaten general strike
Egyptian university professors on Saturday renewed calls for a general strike at the start of the new academic year, given…
Cabinet, military council to meet over Israeli response to Sinai killings
Egypt
August 24, 2011
Cabinet, military council to meet over Israeli response to Sinai killings
Egypt's cabinet and ruling military council planned to meet Wednesday to discuss Israel's slowness in investigating the killing of six…
PM dismisses officer for assaulting cabinet employee
Egypt
August 17, 2011
PM dismisses officer for assaulting cabinet employee
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Wednesday dismissed the cabinet’s security chief for assaulting an assistant to Deputy Prime Minister Ali…
Egypt’s cabinet threatens reviewing legal status of Islamic parties
Egypt
August 12, 2011
Egypt’s cabinet threatens reviewing legal status of Islamic parties
Egypt’s government said on Thursday that all political parties must abide by the existing party formation law, in particular its…
Constitutional declaration before elections is possible, says deputy PM
Egypt
August 10, 2011
Constitutional declaration before elections is possible, says deputy PM
A new constitutional declaration might be issued before parliamentary elections if public opinion reaches a consensus on it, Deputy Prime…
Govt to announce list of officials targeted for removal
Egypt
July 28, 2011
Govt to announce list of officials targeted for removal
The Egyptian government on Wednesday said it would announce a list of officials accused of corrupting the country's political and…
Despite cabinet shakeup, one Mubarak-era minister remains firmly in place
Egypt
July 24, 2011
Despite cabinet shakeup, one Mubarak-era minister remains firmly in place
Purging Egyptian public life of Mubarak-regime figures has been a central and consistent demand of Tahrir Square protesters. At its…