Egypt
Monday’s papers: Economic woes and disagreement over advisory council
December 12, 2011
Monday’s papers: Economic woes and disagreement over advisory council
Most local newspapers Monday lead with the statements made by Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri during a press conference held on…
Arab foreign ministers to meet over Syria crisis
December 12, 2011
Arab foreign ministers to meet over Syria crisis
Arab foreign ministers plan to meet to discuss Syria's response to the Arab League's order to send monitors to Syria,…
Arab uprisings also reshape map of US influence
December 12, 2011
Arab uprisings also reshape map of US influence
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — About 18 months before the Egyptian uprising that would doom Hosni Mubarak, a US diplomatic…
Israel’s growing wall of steel fences off Egypt
December 12, 2011
Israel’s growing wall of steel fences off Egypt
Far from the uproar of Cairo's Tahrir Square, Israel has been doubling its efforts to erect a giant, impenetrable security…
New information minister: Free speech is the basis of state media
December 12, 2011
New information minister: Free speech is the basis of state media
The policy of the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) will be based on freedom of expression and will make…
Endowments minister: Not all art is ‘haram’
December 11, 2011
Endowments minister: Not all art is ‘haram’
Minister of Religious Endowments Mohamed Abdel Fadil al-Qoussy has said that creativity should not be restrained. “Not all types of…
Fugitives and outlaws arrested in security crack down
December 11, 2011
Fugitives and outlaws arrested in security crack down
The police on Sunday launched a security campaign in the streets of Cairo and other governorates. The campaign resulted in…
For the first time, Salafi party allows poster of female candidate
December 11, 2011
For the first time, Salafi party allows poster of female candidate
The Nour Party has, for the first time, allowed a female candidate to appear in one of its elections posters.
Islamists bought votes for food, says Wasat Party politician
December 11, 2011
Islamists bought votes for food, says Wasat Party politician
A senior Islamist political figure has accused fellow Islamists of buying votes with food in the recent elections. “Some Islamist…
Brotherhood acts as if already in power, say political parties
December 11, 2011
Brotherhood acts as if already in power, say political parties
Leaders of political parties claimed this week that the military council has allied itself with the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and…