Egypt
Palestinian prisoners’ hunger strike resonates worldwide
October 14, 2011
Palestinian prisoners’ hunger strike resonates worldwide
Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli prisons are currently on the 18th day of a hunger strike that began…
Doctors hold health minister responsible for colleague disappearance
October 14, 2011
Doctors hold health minister responsible for colleague disappearance
Ahmed Atef, the coordinator of Doctors' Youth Coalition, mysteriously disappeared while on duty at Nile Hospital in Shubra, said Engy…
Doctors Syndicate elections to get underway on Friday
October 13, 2011
Doctors Syndicate elections to get underway on Friday
Doctors Syndicate elections are set to begin on Friday for the first time in 19 years. Previously, judicial custody had…
Journalists demand resignation of information minister in wake of Maspero
October 13, 2011
Journalists demand resignation of information minister in wake of Maspero
The Minister of Information must resign, the group No to Military Censorship said yesterday during a protest at the state…
Women running in elections should be veiled, says Salafi leader
October 13, 2011
Women running in elections should be veiled, says Salafi leader
Salafi leader Mahmoud Amer has said there should be conditions on women running in the upcoming parliamentary elections, namely that…
Brotherhood criticizes SCAF’s treatment of former NDP members
October 13, 2011
Brotherhood criticizes SCAF’s treatment of former NDP members
The Muslim Brotherhood has criticized the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) for its sluggishness in issuing a…
Chaos prevails as candidates attempt to register for elections, say rights groups
October 13, 2011
Chaos prevails as candidates attempt to register for elections, say rights groups
Rights groups have described the registration process for candidates in Egypt's parliamentary elections as chaotic, adding that clashes with security…
Holland threatens to cut aid to Egypt following Maspero violence
October 13, 2011
Holland threatens to cut aid to Egypt following Maspero violence
Dutch Foreign Minister Uri Rosenthal threatened to cut off Dutch aid to Egypt in the event that “the attacks and…
Military more brutal than Mubarak regime, eyewitnesses say
October 13, 2011
Military more brutal than Mubarak regime, eyewitnesses say
A day after Egypt’s military rulers provided their account of this week’s deadly clashes between soldiers and mostly Christian protesters,…
Information minister alleged to have incited killing of protesters
October 13, 2011
Information minister alleged to have incited killing of protesters
An Egyptian lawyer on Thursday filed a complaint with Attorney General Abdel Maguid Mahmoud which accused the Minister of Information…