Egypt
Political blocs united in condemning elections law, but split on boycott
September 29, 2011
Political blocs united in condemning elections law, but split on boycott
The two major political blocs in Egypt, the Egyptian Bloc and the Democratic Alliance, have responded to the recently amended…
Doctors protest lack of security at hospitals
September 29, 2011
Doctors protest lack of security at hospitals
Doctors were back protesting on Thursday, a week after their last demonstration outside parliament. This time, however, the demonstration was…
Military investigates officers shown torturing citizens in video
September 29, 2011
Military investigates officers shown torturing citizens in video
The Military Prosecution has started investigations into four members of the civilian and military police who were videoed torturing citizens…
Israel detains three Egyptian minors despite court acquittals
September 29, 2011
Israel detains three Egyptian minors despite court acquittals
Israeli authorities have renewed the detention of three 14-year-old Egyptians despite the fact they were acquitted in court. They were…
Al-Azhar: We won’t remain silent in the face of encroaching Shiism
September 29, 2011
Al-Azhar: We won’t remain silent in the face of encroaching Shiism
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb said on Thursday that he rejects all attempts at spreading Shiism in Egypt and the…
State university professors to go on strike
September 29, 2011
State university professors to go on strike
Professors of six state universities have announced that they would go on strike Saturday to demand the resignation of their…
Results of investigations into Israeli Embassy attack to be announced
September 29, 2011
Results of investigations into Israeli Embassy attack to be announced
Judicial sources have said that investigations into the recent storming of the Israeli Embassy have been completed, and that the…
Building prohibited on reclaimed agricultural land
September 29, 2011
Building prohibited on reclaimed agricultural land
Minister of Agriculture Salah Youssef has prohibited construction on reclaimed agricultural land. The law, effective immediately, exempts service facilities for…
Police prepare for Friday’s demo
September 29, 2011
Police prepare for Friday’s demo
The Interior Ministry has moved detainees and arms from police stations as a precautionary measure before Friday’s million-strong demonstration that…
Workers demand company’s restoration to public sector
September 29, 2011
Workers demand company’s restoration to public sector
Dozens of workers from the Nasr Company for Boilers and Pressure Vessels on Thursday organized a protest outside the cabinet…