Egypt
Sharaf meets with lawyers to discuss dispute with judges
October 31, 2011
Sharaf meets with lawyers to discuss dispute with judges
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf met Monday with five lawyers to discuss the current crisis between the Judges Club and the…
Prominent Islamic cleric urges Saudi king to let women drive
October 31, 2011
Prominent Islamic cleric urges Saudi king to let women drive
President of the Association of Muslim Scholars (AMS) Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi has called on King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz of Saudi…
Blog: “We shall be victorious”
October 31, 2011
Blog: “We shall be victorious”
A long night of reporting about the Maspero violence that claimed 28 lives on 9 October ended with a heavy…
Deputy PM: Treachery Law to be issued soon
October 31, 2011
Deputy PM: Treachery Law to be issued soon
The Treachery Law will be issued within days, Deputy Prime Minister Ali al-Selmy said on Monday. In press statements, Selmy said the…
Egyptian authorities approve new party founded by Coptic activist
October 31, 2011
Egyptian authorities approve new party founded by Coptic activist
Egypt's Political Parties Affairs Committee on Monday officially recognized the Haya Party, a new political party founded by Coptic activist…
Coptic pope cancels ordainment anniversary over Maspero violence
October 31, 2011
Coptic pope cancels ordainment anniversary over Maspero violence
The head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Shenouda III, has decided to cancel celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of…
Monday’s papers: Military oversees war games, detains activists as lawyers and judges feud
October 31, 2011
Monday’s papers: Military oversees war games, detains activists as lawyers and judges feud
Stories making headlines in Monday's newspapers include the largest maneuvers and drills in the history of Egypt's navy, and the…
Al-Azhar issues document to support democracy in region
October 31, 2011
Al-Azhar issues document to support democracy in region
Al-Azhar has issued a document in support of democratic transformation in the Arab region, state-run news agency MENA reported on…
Activist group to defy summons to military courts
October 31, 2011
Activist group to defy summons to military courts
The April 6 Youth Movement on Monday said it rejects the interrogation of its members before military tribunals, stressing that…
Prime minister vows to allow expat vote
October 31, 2011
Prime minister vows to allow expat vote
Egyptian interim Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Sunday vowed to allow Egyptians abroad to cast their ballots in the upcoming…