Egypt
Sunday’s papers: Military rule criticized as teachers protest, professors strike and Copts march
October 9, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Military rule criticized as teachers protest, professors strike and Copts march
Protests organized by teachers and military-production workers, strikes led by university professors and a march by Coptic Christians on the…
Egyptians abroad protest for their right to vote
October 9, 2011
Egyptians abroad protest for their right to vote
Egyptians staged protests in Cairo as well as several North American and European cities on Saturday, demanding the right to…
Military source: Next president cannot interfere in military nominations
October 9, 2011
Military source: Next president cannot interfere in military nominations
Egypt’s ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) will not allow the country’s next president the constitutional authority to…
‘Battle of the Camel’ trial resumes today
October 9, 2011
‘Battle of the Camel’ trial resumes today
The “Battle of the Camel” court case, in which 25 individuals affiliated with the Mubarak regime are accused of attacking…
Operations return to normal at Cairo International Airport
October 8, 2011
Operations return to normal at Cairo International Airport
Operations at Egypt's Cairo International Airport returned to normal on Saturday after the end of an air traffic controllers strike.…
Egyptian fishermen released in Libya
October 8, 2011
Egyptian fishermen released in Libya
Eighteen Egyptian fishermen who were arrested in the Libyan city of Misrata after entering Libyan territorial waters have been released,…
Syrian opposition figure denies report of planned Egypt meeting
October 8, 2011
Syrian opposition figure denies report of planned Egypt meeting
A Syrian opposition media source in Cairo denied news that the Syrian National Council is holding a meeting in Cairo…
Newspaper alleges police sponsor child kidnappings
October 8, 2011
Newspaper alleges police sponsor child kidnappings
Wafd newspaper accused police of sponsoring and securing ransom-payment to kidnappers of children in Suhag Governorate. The paper added that…
Algerian diva says Mubarak song was ‘mistake of her life’
October 8, 2011
Algerian diva says Mubarak song was ‘mistake of her life’
Algerian diva Warda said she regrets having sung for ex-President Hosni Mubarak. A singer should make songs for a nation,…
‘Arab Spring’ broadcasts poised to win media awards
October 8, 2011
‘Arab Spring’ broadcasts poised to win media awards
The media productions tackling the “Arab Spring” have dominated the nominations for the seventh annual International Media Excellence Awards sponsored…