security
Security beefed-up around Egyptian churches ahead of New Year’s celebrations
Egypt
December 31, 2010
Security beefed-up around Egyptian churches ahead of New Year’s celebrations
Authorities tightened security measures to protect Egyptian churches hours before New Year’s celebrations on Friday following threats by al-Qaeda to…
Has Egypt become a police state?
Opinion
December 20, 2010
Has Egypt become a police state?
All dictatorships throughout history have relied on the ruthless support of security apparatuses. The situation in Egypt from the late…
Iraqi delegation in Cairo to review security preparations for Baghdad summit
Egypt
December 11, 2010
Iraqi delegation in Cairo to review security preparations for Baghdad summit
An Iraqi security delegation arrived Saturday in Cairo to review preparations for the upcoming Arab summit, which is scheduled to…
Curfew imposed in Minya village following election-related violence
Egypt
December 1, 2010
Curfew imposed in Minya village following election-related violence
Security authorities Wednesday morning imposed a curfew on the village of Rouda, located in Minya Governorate, after election-related violence claimed…
Woman and baby killed in election violence in Qousiya
Egypt
November 30, 2010
Woman and baby killed in election violence in Qousiya
Elections violence continued in Assuit's Qousiya, with the death of a mother and her two-year-old baby following clashes between candidates'…
The 4 battles of election day
Opinion
November 28, 2010
The 4 battles of election day
Parliamentary elections are taking place in Egypt today, 28 November, amid widespread public indifference. Enthusiasm for elections has been low…
Second Copt dies in Egypt’s church protest
Egypt
November 26, 2010
Second Copt dies in Egypt’s church protest
A second man was killed following the al-Omraneyya
Muslim Brotherhood decries persistent harassment campaign
Egypt
October 31, 2010
Muslim Brotherhood decries persistent harassment campaign
A number of Muslim Brotherhood parliamentary candidates on Saturday complained of continued security harassment in their constituencies.
Cairo University president affirms respect for security ruling, explores alternatives
Egypt
October 28, 2010
Cairo University president affirms respect for security ruling, explores alternatives
Cairo University President Hosam Kamel told Al-Masry Al-Youm he respects the recent judicial ruling to remove state security from university…
No police on campus: A new era for universities?
Egypt
October 25, 2010
No police on campus: A new era for universities?
Students, academics and intellectuals are celebrating a recent court ruling barring security personnel from university campuses, but concerns about its…