Egypt
Football league still can’t play, says ministry
August 15, 2012
Football league still can’t play, says ministry
The Interior Ministry still refuses to allow Egypt’s football league to resume play as the security codes established after…
Newspaper cancels opinion page, censors articles critical of Brotherhood
August 15, 2012
Newspaper cancels opinion page, censors articles critical of Brotherhood
Al-Akhbar newspaper, the second largest state-owned newspaper in Egypt, has cancelled the opinion page that often published articles by…
Saudi Arabia to release 82 Egyptian prisoners
August 15, 2012
Saudi Arabia to release 82 Egyptian prisoners
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz has pardoned and released 82 Egyptian prisoners on the occasion of Ramadan. Their…
Mubarak to stay in prison hospital, says public prosecutor
August 15, 2012
Mubarak to stay in prison hospital, says public prosecutor
Public prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud on Wednesday ordered former President Hosni Mubarak to stay in Tora Prison hospital. Earlier…
Minister: New power station will improve electricity services
August 15, 2012
Minister: New power station will improve electricity services
Electricity Minister Mahmoud Balbaa announced that a new 500-megawatt power station in West Damietta would improve the country's electricity problems.…
Morsy: Time for the Syrian regime to leave
August 15, 2012
Morsy: Time for the Syrian regime to leave
"It is time for the Syrian regime to go," said President Mohamed Morsy during the closed session of the Organization…
Manpower Ministry to keep close watch on labor protests
August 15, 2012
Manpower Ministry to keep close watch on labor protests
The Manpower and Immigration Ministry is more closely tracking labor protests under its new leadership. Ministry offices across the country…
NGO releases report on freedom of expression violations
August 15, 2012
NGO releases report on freedom of expression violations
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights on Wednesday issued a report on the status of the freedom of the press…
Egypt’s Shia pay the price of regional struggle
August 15, 2012
Egypt’s Shia pay the price of regional struggle
In the working-class neighborhood of Bulaq al-Dakror, a group of men gathered 28 July to prevent what they called a…
Protesters arrested across Egypt for blocking roads
August 15, 2012
Protesters arrested across Egypt for blocking roads
Army and police dispersed six protests on Wednesday across four provinces that blocked roads, arresting 19 for instigating highway and…