Government
Govt-run human rights council shaken up
Egypt
February 9, 2010
Govt-run human rights council shaken up
Moqbel Shaker was appointed on Monday as the new vice president of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR), replacing…
Education Minister ‘surprised’ by dismissal
Egypt
February 4, 2010
Education Minister ‘surprised’ by dismissal
"I was shocked and surprised," said former Education Minister Yousri el-Gamal on a TV show, commenting on his dismissal for…
Today’s papers: Sinai development, more football celebrations
Egypt
February 3, 2010
Today’s papers: Sinai development, more football celebrations
Al-Akhbar led with news of Sinai development plans, focusing on proposals to improve Arish's port and railway tracks, construct a…
Cabinet: LE400 million lost in the flood
Egypt
January 24, 2010
Cabinet: LE400 million lost in the flood
Last week's rain in Sinai and Aswan Governorate caused about LE400 million in damages, say preliminary reports by the cabinet's…
Hot off the press: Nazif to re-marry, floods in the desert
Egypt
January 19, 2010
Hot off the press: Nazif to re-marry, floods in the desert
All of the local newspapers ran front page headlines about Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif's announcement that he will re-marry next…