Egypt
Wednesday’s papers: Finger-pointing in Parliament
February 22, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Finger-pointing in Parliament
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces’ decision not to take legal action against MP Zyad Elelaimy receives coverage from…
Dar al-Ifta urges ‘bearded police’ to respect ministry rules
February 22, 2012
Dar al-Ifta urges ‘bearded police’ to respect ministry rules
Police officers who want to grow their beards should respect Interior Ministry rules about their appearance, Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta, the…
NGO law: Legalizing the government battle against civil society?
February 22, 2012
NGO law: Legalizing the government battle against civil society?
Amid a controversial case against NGOs charged with receiving illegal funding, a new bill regulating the work of civil society…
Beni Suef family disputes leave 4 dead, 9 injured
February 22, 2012
Beni Suef family disputes leave 4 dead, 9 injured
Four people were killed and nine injured in two separate clashes Tuesday between families in Zawyet al-Masloub and Maydoum villages…
Battles over scarce butane gas cylinders continue in Egypt
February 21, 2012
Battles over scarce butane gas cylinders continue in Egypt
The battle for scarce butane gas cylinders continued on Tuesday for the third month in a row with people fighting…
Left’s presidential candidate yet to emerge
February 21, 2012
Left’s presidential candidate yet to emerge
The left wing of Egyptian politics boasts some of the most notable figures of the revolution, including political intellectuals, human…
Court rejects referring Mubarak trial judge to disciplinary panel
February 21, 2012
Court rejects referring Mubarak trial judge to disciplinary panel
An Egyptian court on Tuesday refused to consider a lawsuit demanding the referral of Judge Ahmed Refaat, president of the…
‘Vicious campaign’ against our MP, says Social Democratic party
February 21, 2012
‘Vicious campaign’ against our MP, says Social Democratic party
The Social Democratic Party on Tuesday said that there is an “unjust and vicious campaign” against its member, MP Ziad…
Egyptian firm in fake Avastin scam proves elusive
February 21, 2012
Egyptian firm in fake Avastin scam proves elusive
The trail of counterfeit copies of the multibillion-dollar cancer drug Avastin leads to an address in a crowded Cairo suburb,…