Egypt

Thursday’s papers: Strikes continue despite being called ‘stubborn’

Thursday’s papers: Strikes continue despite being called ‘stubborn’

Continuing strikes and the state’s repossession of three privatized companies occupy Thursday's papers. State-owned daily Al-Ahram announces on its front…
Hundreds protest campaign against street cafes

Hundreds protest campaign against street cafes

Hundreds of young Egyptians in downtown Cairo protested Wednesday a police and army campaign to stop coffee shops from setting…
Egypt committed to supporting both Sudan and South Sudan

Egypt committed to supporting both Sudan and South Sudan

Egypt's government wants to support Sudan and South Sudan even after the United Nations commission has ended its mission there,…
Experts call on government to allow foreign funding of NGOs

Experts call on government to allow foreign funding of NGOs

Participants at a symposium held by the Center for International Cooperation Projects on Wednesday called on the Egyptian government to…
Teachers continue strikes for fifth day in a row

Teachers continue strikes for fifth day in a row

Teachers continued strikes in several governorates on Wednesday, demanding the dismissal of the education minister, better salaries and better working…
Police and army move in on Cairo street vendors

Police and army move in on Cairo street vendors

The police and the army continued their campaign on Wednesday of cleansing the streets of Cairo of illegal vendors. Vendors…
Mahalla: A city on the verge of a labor revolt

Mahalla: A city on the verge of a labor revolt

Workers in the Egyptian city of Mahalla, a hub for the labor movement and one of the most industrial cities…
Protesters block Suez-Ismailia Highway to protest death of young man

Protesters block Suez-Ismailia Highway to protest death of young man

Hundreds of people blocked the Suez-Ismailia Highway on Wednesday after the death of a young man in Suez. According to…
Political forces denounce mixed system for parliamentary elections

Political forces denounce mixed system for parliamentary elections

The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party has criticized the ruling military council for deciding to hold the upcoming parliamentary…
Military council confirms mixed system for parliamentary elections

Military council confirms mixed system for parliamentary elections

The parliamentary elections will be held as scheduled, under a mixed system of 50 percent list-based and 50 percent single-winner…
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