Egypt
Ethiopian president meets Egypt’s ‘popular diplomacy’ delegation
May 1, 2011
Ethiopian president meets Egypt’s ‘popular diplomacy’ delegation
At his presidential palace in Addis Ababa, Ethiopian President Girma Wolde Giorgis received the Egyptian popular diplomacy delegation on Saturday.…
Sunday’s papers: Egypt celebrates its first free labor day
May 1, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Egypt celebrates its first free labor day
Discrepancies that existed between Egypt's state-owned and independent newspapers, which had disappeared recently as state newspapers adopted a voice typically…
Minister checks prison’s readiness to receive ousted president
May 1, 2011
Minister checks prison’s readiness to receive ousted president
Minister of Interior Mansour al-Essawy made a surprise visit to Tora prison's hospital Saturday night, a senior security source said.…
Egypt’s workers: On the political precipice
May 1, 2011
Egypt’s workers: On the political precipice
“We joined [the union] because our rights are lost,” says Fahmy Adel Fahmy, a member of the Independent Bakers’ Union.…
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood selects hawkish leaders
April 30, 2011
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood selects hawkish leaders
In its first meeting since 1995, the Muslim Brotherhood’s Shura Council on Saturday announced the leaders of its would-be political…
Mubarak metro stop renamed ‘Martyrs’ station
April 30, 2011
Mubarak metro stop renamed ‘Martyrs’ station
A transportation ministry committee has announced that the Mubarak metro station will be renamed "Martyrs" station. Engineer Mostafa al-Sheimy, chairman…
Prosecution summons woman allegedly detained by Coptic Church
April 30, 2011
Prosecution summons woman allegedly detained by Coptic Church
Egypt's public prosecution on Saturday asked the Coptic Church to allow a woman who some claim has converted to Islam…
Amnesty International: Law banning protests a ‘major setback’
April 30, 2011
Amnesty International: Law banning protests a ‘major setback’
Amnesty International urged Egyptian authorities to immediately revoke a law that incriminates protests, saying it violates international agreements signed by…
A new Labor Day for Egypt: Independent unions plan celebrations, set demands
April 30, 2011
A new Labor Day for Egypt: Independent unions plan celebrations, set demands
For the first time in its long history, Egypt and its working class celebrate Labor Day with independent unions, said…
Minister: Egypt’s Mubarak could face death penalty
April 30, 2011
Minister: Egypt’s Mubarak could face death penalty
Egypt's ousted President Hosni Mubarak would face the death penalty if convicted of ordering the shooting of protesters during the…