Egypt
Shura Council extends terms of editors-in-chief of state-run newspapers
March 7, 2012
Shura Council extends terms of editors-in-chief of state-run newspapers
Shura Council Speaker Ahmed Fahmy said on Wednesday that the Shura Council decided to extend the terms of the editors-in-chief…
Italian Parliament Foreign Relations chairman pledges to solve Egyptian workers crisis
March 7, 2012
Italian Parliament Foreign Relations chairman pledges to solve Egyptian workers crisis
The Egyptian and Italian governments are working on solving the problems of Egyptian workers and discouraging illegal immigration to Italy…
Asmaa Mahfouz appeals against ‘vengeful’ complaint, court postpones trial to 17 April
March 7, 2012
Asmaa Mahfouz appeals against ‘vengeful’ complaint, court postpones trial to 17 April
The Ain Shams Misdemeanor Court on Wednesday postponed the trial of Asmaa Mahfouz, an activist accused of assaulting a citizen,…
Government to combat foot and mouth disease and high poultry prices
March 7, 2012
Government to combat foot and mouth disease and high poultry prices
The Agriculture Ministry approved 11 measures to protect livestock in Egypt’s governorates from the spread of foot and mouth disease…
Egyptian postal workers strike enters third consecutive day
March 7, 2012
Egyptian postal workers strike enters third consecutive day
Dozens of Postal Services Authority workers on Wednesday continued their sit-in outside the Central Administration of Postal Services in Cairo…
Court acquits police officers accused of killing protesters
March 7, 2012
Court acquits police officers accused of killing protesters
Cairo Criminal Court cleared on Wednesday police officers accused of attempted murder and killing protesters in Zawya al-Hamra neighborhood of…
Complaint accuses public figures of insulting armed forces
March 7, 2012
Complaint accuses public figures of insulting armed forces
The public prosecution has referred a report accusing several activists, public figures, MPs and media professionals of insulting the armed…
Authorities ban travel for 37 Copts over political asylum concerns
March 7, 2012
Authorities ban travel for 37 Copts over political asylum concerns
Authorities banned 37 Egyptian Copts from flying to Italy en route to Russia, a security source at Cairo International Airport…
Military factory workers strike for pay increase
March 7, 2012
Military factory workers strike for pay increase
Dozens of workers at the military’s Muhemmat Factory in Gharbiya on Wednesday protested for increased pay. The workers demonstrated in…
Rights group to UN: Egypt civil society suffering worst crackdown in its history
March 7, 2012
Rights group to UN: Egypt civil society suffering worst crackdown in its history
Freedom of association in Egypt is suffering “the worst crackdown since [civil society’s] emergence in 1985,” the Cairo Institute for…