Egypt
Establishment of new labor party announced at Tahrir Square
May 1, 2011
Establishment of new labor party announced at Tahrir Square
Dozens of workers and labor leaders held a press conference on Sunday in Tahrir Square to announce the establishment of…
Egypt’s Communist Party goes public at Labor Day celebrations
May 1, 2011
Egypt’s Communist Party goes public at Labor Day celebrations
The Egyptian Communist Party on Sunday announced that it would openly resume its activities and submit documents necessary for registering…
Thirty thousand Egyptians abroad nominate ElBaradei for presidency
May 1, 2011
Thirty thousand Egyptians abroad nominate ElBaradei for presidency
The Egyptian Alliance party, which is currently in the process of being formally established, has announced the collection of some…
Ruling military council vows to combat sectarian disputes
May 1, 2011
Ruling military council vows to combat sectarian disputes
Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) said on Sunday that it would adopt whatever measures were needed…
Arab FMs to select new Arab League chief Thursday
May 1, 2011
Arab FMs to select new Arab League chief Thursday
Arab foreign ministers, authorized by their leaders, will hold an urgent meeting on Thursday at the Arab League to select…
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry urges Washington to hold peace conference
May 1, 2011
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry urges Washington to hold peace conference
On Sunday Egypt's Foreign Ministry called on the US to arrange an international peace conference in the Middle East with…
Sale of pharaonic statuette foiled
May 1, 2011
Sale of pharaonic statuette foiled
Egypt's security authorities foiled the attempted sale of a statuette that investigators said carries pharaonic inscriptions. The piece is 50cm…
Egypt’s Arab League candidate to arrive in Syria
May 1, 2011
Egypt’s Arab League candidate to arrive in Syria
Egypt's candidate for the post of Arab League secretary general, Mostafa al-Fiqqi, will visit Damascus on Monday as part of…
Egypt activists found media freedom coalition
May 1, 2011
Egypt activists found media freedom coalition
The launch of a National Coalition for Media Freedom, to coordinate the efforts of media players and activists interested in…
Egyptian, Iranian FMs to meet in Indonesia by end of May
May 1, 2011
Egyptian, Iranian FMs to meet in Indonesia by end of May
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said Sunday he will meet his Egyptian counterpart, Nabil al-Arabi, on the sidelines of…