Egypt
Egyptian teachers call for mass protest Saturday
October 24, 2011
Egyptian teachers call for mass protest Saturday
Egyptian educational groups and unions called for mass protests next Saturday demanding the dismissal of Minister of Education Ahmed Gamal…
Some political forces to boycott parliamentary elections
October 24, 2011
Some political forces to boycott parliamentary elections
Some political forces have already announced that they will boycott the coming parliamentary elections, which are set to begin on…
Tantawi meets Pope Shenouda to discuss Copts’ issues
October 24, 2011
Tantawi meets Pope Shenouda to discuss Copts’ issues
The head of Egypt’s ruling military council, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, met with Coptic Pope Shenouda III at the military…
Coptic lawyer sues govt at regional court over Maspero violence
October 24, 2011
Coptic lawyer sues govt at regional court over Maspero violence
A Geneva-based Coptic lawyer has filed a lawsuit in the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights against the Egyptian…
Military commander opens service facilities in Atfeeh
October 24, 2011
Military commander opens service facilities in Atfeeh
A member of Egypt’s ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) on Sunday opened a number of facilities in…
Two activists summoned for questioning by military prosecutor
October 24, 2011
Two activists summoned for questioning by military prosecutor
The military prosecutor summoned two activists on Tuesday to reportedly question them about the Maspero violence, sources told Al-Masry Al-Youm.…
Govt committees demand suspension of food standard specifications
October 24, 2011
Govt committees demand suspension of food standard specifications
Agriculture Ministry committees on Monday demanded the suspension of the current food standard specifications, saying they “intentionally harm citizens’ health.”…
Syrians in Alexandria rail against Assad regime
October 24, 2011
Syrians in Alexandria rail against Assad regime
Scores of Syrians in Alexandria demonstrated Sunday to protest President Bashar al-Assad’s ongoing crackdown on anti-government protests in Syria. Protesters…
Policemen protest for better working conditions
October 24, 2011
Policemen protest for better working conditions
Hundreds of police officers protested outside the Ministry of Interior in downtown Cairo on Monday, decrying the slow response to…