Egypt
Brotherhood protests against Syria’s crackdown at embassy
August 5, 2011
Brotherhood protests against Syria’s crackdown at embassy
Around 1500 Muslim Brotherhood youths staged a protest after Friday prayers in front of the Syrian embassy in Cairo, denouncing…
Protesters show solidarity with victim of Abbasseya attack
August 5, 2011
Protesters show solidarity with victim of Abbasseya attack
About 200 mourners gathered on Friday at the Omar Makram mosque off of Tahrir Square for the absentee funeral prayer…
Job opportunity rate has fallen 47% since January
August 5, 2011
Job opportunity rate has fallen 47% since January
The job opportunity rate in Egypt has declined by 47 percent since the beginning of protests in January, due to…
Israeli media largely condemns Mubarak trial
August 5, 2011
Israeli media largely condemns Mubarak trial
For much of the world, Mubarak’s trial on Wednesday represents a watershed moment in the history of holding dictators to…
Health minister: Committee to investigate Abbasseya victim death
August 5, 2011
Health minister: Committee to investigate Abbasseya victim death
Health Minister Amr Helmy on Friday ordered the formation of a committee to investigate the death of Mohamed Mohsen Ahmed,…
Various clashes across Egypt leave two dead, 53 injured
August 5, 2011
Various clashes across Egypt leave two dead, 53 injured
Six separate violent clashes that erupted across the country on Thursday - one of which included the exchange of gunfire…
University presidents decline order to resign
August 5, 2011
University presidents decline order to resign
New Minister of Higher Education Motaz Khorshid, in a meeting with various university faculty members on Wednesday, said certain university…
Arab League chief optimistic UN will recognize Palestinian state
August 5, 2011
Arab League chief optimistic UN will recognize Palestinian state
Arab League Secretary General Nabil al-Araby said Wednesday that many United Nations member states support full membership for an independent…
Cabinet dissolves state-run trade union federation
August 4, 2011
Cabinet dissolves state-run trade union federation
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf ordered on Thursday the dissolution of the Egyptian Trade Union Federation (ETUF), pending the election of…
Brotherhood holds first public elections for Guidance Bureau
August 4, 2011
Brotherhood holds first public elections for Guidance Bureau
The Muslim Brotherhood group is holding its first public elections to replace three Guidance Bureau members who had resigned in…