Egypt
For now, electronic surveillance projects stalled
June 7, 2011
For now, electronic surveillance projects stalled
Despite being one of the most celebrated cities of the ancient world, Luxor could soon fall prey to one of…
Attorney general orders release of prominent Islamic Jihad figure
June 7, 2011
Attorney general orders release of prominent Islamic Jihad figure
Egyptian security authorities on Monday released Nabil al-Maghraby, Egypt’s longest standing political prisoner, following a pardon issued by the attorney…
Tuesday’s papers: Hassan Shehata resigns, anniversary for Khaled Saeed’s death
June 7, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Hassan Shehata resigns, anniversary for Khaled Saeed’s death
Privately owned Al-Shorouk states on its front page that recently discovered documents prove convicted businessman Hesham Talaat Mustafa bribed former President…
Govt to disband local councils within 2 weeks
June 7, 2011
Govt to disband local councils within 2 weeks
The government will disband Egypt's local councils within two weeks, according to Prime Minister Essam Sharaf's media adviser. On Monday,…
Egypt wins ILO’s board of directors membership
June 7, 2011
Egypt wins ILO’s board of directors membership
Egypt on Monday won an election for membership in the International Labour Organization's (ILO) board of directors, a position it…
Jama’a al-Islamiya takes on Facebook
June 7, 2011
Jama’a al-Islamiya takes on Facebook
Egypt's once-banned Jama’a al-Islamiya is the latest Egyptian institution to subscribe to Facebook, following decisions by the ruling military council,…
Brotherhood dismisses poll suggesting it has little support
June 6, 2011
Brotherhood dismisses poll suggesting it has little support
A recent poll showing that only 15 percent of Egyptians back the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) was dismissed by the group’s…
Secular groups and Brotherhood argue over constitution
June 6, 2011
Secular groups and Brotherhood argue over constitution
At a symposium held by the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies on Sunday, secular groups argued with the Muslim…
Justice Minister to meet with judge presiding over Mubarak trial
June 6, 2011
Justice Minister to meet with judge presiding over Mubarak trial
Justice Minister Abdel Aziz al-Guindi is to meet with Ahmed Refaat, the judge who will preside over the trial of…
Mubarak regime stalwarts confess to corrupt business dealings
June 6, 2011
Mubarak regime stalwarts confess to corrupt business dealings
Officials and businessmen from former President Hosni Mubarak’s regime confessed on Monday to corrupt business dealings during the former regime…