media
Sacking of TV host raises fears of self-censorship in private media
Egypt
July 28, 2011
Sacking of TV host raises fears of self-censorship in private media
When Dream TV presenter Dina Abdel Rahman was summarily dismissed from her morning show “Sabah Dream” last Sunday, it raised…
Egypt media gains reversed by military rulers
Egypt
July 28, 2011
Egypt media gains reversed by military rulers
Hafez al-Mirazi spent weeks preparing for his new primetime talk show on state television. But one week before "Cairo Local…
Syrian forces raid Homs, Hama; Assad starts dialogue
World
July 11, 2011
Syrian forces raid Homs, Hama; Assad starts dialogue
Syrian forces killed at least one civilian and injured 20 in Homs Monday during the heaviest raids on the city…
Officials banned from talking to media without ministers’ permission
Egypt
June 22, 2011
Officials banned from talking to media without ministers’ permission
In a confidential letter to all ministries and government authorities, the cabinet has banned officials from talking to the media…
Lawsuit seeking media access to courtrooms postponed
Egypt
June 21, 2011
Lawsuit seeking media access to courtrooms postponed
An Egyptian court on Tuesday decided to postpone a hearing to decide whether trials of Mubarak-regime officials should be open…
Military: Business influence over media should be regulated
Egypt
June 9, 2011
Military: Business influence over media should be regulated
Egypt's media regulatory laws merit a review, said Major General Mukhtar al-Molla, a member of the country’s ruling Supreme Council…
Government considers replacing Information Ministry
Egypt
June 6, 2011
Government considers replacing Information Ministry
The Egyptian government is considering the establishment of a radio and television authority to replace the Information Ministry, which has…
Egypt: Halayeb area for integration, not dispute
Egypt
June 5, 2011
Egypt: Halayeb area for integration, not dispute
Foreign Minister Nabil al-Arabi met his Sudanese counterpart, Ali Karti, to discuss how to enhance and develop Egyptian-Sudanese relations at…
Tantawi: We’ll strike down any attempt to break Egypt’s unity
Egypt
May 17, 2011
Tantawi: We’ll strike down any attempt to break Egypt’s unity
Egyptan General Hussein Tantawi on Monday vowed that the state will not tolerate the spread of sectarian strife in Egypt.…
Monday’s papers: Labor Day celebrations, Mubarak’s hospitalization and Libya
Egypt
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…