Egypt
Health Ministry prepares for Friday protest
July 28, 2011
Health Ministry prepares for Friday protest
The Egyptian Health Ministry announced Thursday that it was preparing for the mass protest that revolutionary and Islamist movements have…
Egypt’s army head blames foreign intervention
July 28, 2011
Egypt’s army head blames foreign intervention
Foreign groups are meddling in Egypt and stirring up unrest, Egypt's army chief said on Wednesday, days after protesters marched…
Egypt media gains reversed by military rulers
July 28, 2011
Egypt media gains reversed by military rulers
Hafez al-Mirazi spent weeks preparing for his new primetime talk show on state television. But one week before "Cairo Local…
Pope’s sermon ignores second marriage controversy
July 28, 2011
Pope’s sermon ignores second marriage controversy
The head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Shenouda III, in his weekly sermon on Wednesday ignored Christians' mounting demands…
Egypt’s Communist Party advocates unified revolutionary body
July 28, 2011
Egypt’s Communist Party advocates unified revolutionary body
The Egyptian Communist Party suggested Thursday the formation of a unified body of revolutionary forces responsible for managing demonstrations. The…
Any Lessons for Egypt?
July 28, 2011
Any Lessons for Egypt?
ElBaradei says election oversight needed
July 28, 2011
ElBaradei says election oversight needed
Presidential hopeful and reform advocate Mohamed Elbaradei is re-emphasizing the necessity for international oversight of parliamentary elections, expected to be…
AG investigates corruption complaint against Moussa and Suleiman
July 28, 2011
AG investigates corruption complaint against Moussa and Suleiman
The attorney general on Wednesday ordered an investigation into a complaint against former officials accusing them of political corruption and…
Govt to announce list of officials targeted for removal
July 28, 2011
Govt to announce list of officials targeted for removal
The Egyptian government on Wednesday said it would announce a list of officials accused of corrupting the country's political and…
Thursday’s papers: Friday of speculation, satisfaction with military
July 28, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Friday of speculation, satisfaction with military
Thursday’s papers are full of ominous reports about the upcoming Friday protest in Tahrir. “The most dangerous million man march…