Egypt
Egyptian government defends SCAF policies
November 2, 2011
Egyptian government defends SCAF policies
The Egyptian government on Wednesday defended the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, which faces sharp criticism for mismanaging the…
Govt agency recommends independent panel on Maspero violence
November 2, 2011
Govt agency recommends independent panel on Maspero violence
An independent fact-finding panel should be assigned to investigate violence that erupted oustide the Maspero state television building earlier this…
Gaza-bound flotilla ‘Freedom Waves’ leaves Turkey
November 2, 2011
Gaza-bound flotilla ‘Freedom Waves’ leaves Turkey
FETHIYE, Turkey - Two boats set sail from the Turkish port of Fethiye on 2 November, bound for the Gaza…
SCAF to pardon 334 people convicted in military courts
November 2, 2011
SCAF to pardon 334 people convicted in military courts
Supreme Council of the Armed Forces head Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi will pardon 334 people convicted in military courts, according…
Government to tighten foreign funding regulations for civil society groups
November 2, 2011
Government to tighten foreign funding regulations for civil society groups
The Ministry of Social Solidarity is finalizing amendments to Law 48/2002 on civil society organizations to regulate foreign funding, informed…
Essam Atta’s mother: I know my son was tortured
November 2, 2011
Essam Atta’s mother: I know my son was tortured
Ineam Atta, whose son Essam was incarcerated in the infamous Tora prison and died in a hospital last week, gave…
Sources: Freezing Syria’s Arab League membership ‘out of the question’
November 2, 2011
Sources: Freezing Syria’s Arab League membership ‘out of the question’
Suspending or freezing Syria's membership during the Arab League's urgent meeting on Wednesday is out of the question, Arab diplomatic…
Military powers in draft constitutional document spark ire of opposition figures
November 2, 2011
Military powers in draft constitutional document spark ire of opposition figures
Presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei and the April 6 Youth Movement on Wednesday both voiced separate rejections of the government's draft…
Wednesday’s papers: Political parties meet over constitution, imprisoned blogger sends letter
November 2, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Political parties meet over constitution, imprisoned blogger sends letter
The local press focuses Wednesday on a draft proposal of guidelines for a new constitution that has been the subject…