Egypt

Sharia-enforcing ‘police’ claim Nour Party financial support

Sharia-enforcing ‘police’ claim Nour Party financial support

The ultra-conservative Salafi Nour Party is funding a sort of religious police, known as the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention…
Call for Friday’s demo met with opposition and confusion

Call for Friday’s demo met with opposition and confusion

The call for a demonstration on Friday entitled “Reunion” has met a lukewarm response. It was originally called for by…
ElBaradei: Shafiq’s nomination represents continuation of Mubarak regime

ElBaradei: Shafiq’s nomination represents continuation of Mubarak regime

Former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq’s intention to run for presidency is an indication that Mubarak’s regime is still in place,…
South Sinai Bedouins call for mass protest on Friday

South Sinai Bedouins call for mass protest on Friday

A sit-in conducted by Bedouins in South Sinai entered its 25th consecutive day on Wednesday. They demand genuine reforms regarding…
Q&A Noam Chomsky: Dictatorships, US relations & state propaganda

Q&A Noam Chomsky: Dictatorships, US relations & state propaganda

A darling of the left, Noam Chomsky is well-known for his articulate criticisms of US foreign policy. The American intellectual…
Advisory Council gives SCAF its opinion on draft law for presidential elections

Advisory Council gives SCAF its opinion on draft law for presidential elections

The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces’ (SCAF) Advisory Council has finished writing a memorandum on the presidential elections draft…
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak, the constitution and virginity tests

Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak, the constitution and virginity tests

The ruling against virginity tests in military prisons dominates the front pages of Egypt’s independent press on Wednesday. Ibrahim had…
Pope Shenouda to invite Salafis to attend Christmas

Pope Shenouda to invite Salafis to attend Christmas

The Coptic Orthodox Church will send out invitations to presidential hopefuls and all political parties, including Salafi ones, to attend…
Mubarak’s trial adjourns until Monday

Mubarak’s trial adjourns until Monday

After reconvening Wednesday morning following a three-month hiatus, the Cairo Criminal Court adjourned the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak…
Activists form ‘Our Egypt’ movement to push revolution goals

Activists form ‘Our Egypt’ movement to push revolution goals

Wael Ghonim, former Google executive and the creator of the "We are all Khaled Saeed" Facebook page, as well as…
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