Egypt
Monday’s papers: Labor Day celebrations, Mubarak’s hospitalization and Libya
May 2, 2011
Monday’s papers: Labor Day celebrations, Mubarak’s hospitalization and Libya
Monday's papers in Egypt address a range of issues, such as Labor Day, former President Hosni Mubarak's hospitalization and issues…
Egypt’s nominee for Arab League chief seeks Jordanian support
May 2, 2011
Egypt’s nominee for Arab League chief seeks Jordanian support
Jordan's foreign minister Nasser Gouda met on Monday with Mostafa al-Fiqqi, Egypt's nominee for the post of Arab League secretary…
Report: 2.4 million newspapers sold daily in 2009
May 2, 2011
Report: 2.4 million newspapers sold daily in 2009
The total distribution of general newspapers rose by 7.4 in 2009 compared to the year before, an Egyptian government report…
ElBaradei: New constitution should precede elections
May 2, 2011
ElBaradei: New constitution should precede elections
Egypt should determine a new system of government by forming its new constitution before electing a president this year, reformist…
Egypt tightens security at US, UK embassies following bin Laden’s death
May 2, 2011
Egypt tightens security at US, UK embassies following bin Laden’s death
Egypt on Monday imposed heavy security around the British and American embassies in Cairo after the US announced that its…
Hamas chief in Cairo to seal Palestinian reconciliation deal
May 2, 2011
Hamas chief in Cairo to seal Palestinian reconciliation deal
A leader from the Palestinian group Hamas arrived in Cairo Sunday to sign an Egypt-brokered reconciliation deal with Fatah. Egypt…
The path to reform is long for official human rights council
May 2, 2011
The path to reform is long for official human rights council
Despite drastic changes to the composition of the semi-autonomous National Council for Human Rights (NCHR), many are skeptical of the…
Brotherhood divided over new political party’s leadership
May 1, 2011
Brotherhood divided over new political party’s leadership
Young members of the Muslim Brotherhood are objecting to the appointment of several leading group figures to senior roles within…
Workers push for independent union movement on Labor Day
May 1, 2011
Workers push for independent union movement on Labor Day
Egyptian workers and labor activists on Sunday celebrated Labor Day independently of the state for the first time in nearly…
Doctors Syndicate to hold ballot for general strike in hospitals
May 1, 2011
Doctors Syndicate to hold ballot for general strike in hospitals
The Doctors Syndicate has given the go-ahead for members to vote for or against a general strike in all hospitals…