Egypt
Rights groups denounce crackdown on media outlets
October 2, 2011
Rights groups denounce crackdown on media outlets
The Association of Freedom of Thought and Expression and the Support for Information Technology Center on Sunday condemned the curtailment…
Tantawi defends testimony in Mubarak trial
October 2, 2011
Tantawi defends testimony in Mubarak trial
The head of Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, on Sunday defended his testimony…
US diplomat: US met with Egypt Islamists
October 2, 2011
US diplomat: US met with Egypt Islamists
US officials met members of the Muslim Brotherhood's political party, a US diplomat said, after Washington announced it would have…
Electoral platform for Brotherhood party proposes new constitution
October 2, 2011
Electoral platform for Brotherhood party proposes new constitution
The electoral platform for the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party includes a proposal for a new constitution, said Ahmed…
Trial of church bombing suspects adjourned to 2 November
October 2, 2011
Trial of church bombing suspects adjourned to 2 November
The Supreme State Security Court on Sunday decided to postpone trying suspects accused of igniting sectarian strife in Imbaba. The…
Al-Azhar prepares new document on Arab Spring
October 2, 2011
Al-Azhar prepares new document on Arab Spring
Al-Azhar is currently working on a new document that will address the revolts in the Arab world and Egypt's relations…
Professor strikes start at 4 universities
October 2, 2011
Professor strikes start at 4 universities
Faculty members at Egyptian universities staged Saturday a strike at four universities, in accordance with the new academic year, demanding university…
Sunday’s papers: Meeting between military rulers and parties, countdown to elections, media crackdown
October 2, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Meeting between military rulers and parties, countdown to elections, media crackdown
News of Saturday’s meeting between the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) and leaders of 15 political parties makes…
Treachery Law not to be enforced before upcoming elections
October 2, 2011
Treachery Law not to be enforced before upcoming elections
The Treachery Law will not be enacted before the upcoming parliamentary elections, a senior government official has said. The draft…