Egypt
Activists stage surprise protest against Emergency Law
September 28, 2011
Activists stage surprise protest against Emergency Law
Hundreds of activists staged a surprise march from Shubra to downtown Cairo Tuesday against the broadening of Egypt's long-standing Emergency…
Amid uncertainty, labor uprisings reignite revolution
September 28, 2011
Amid uncertainty, labor uprisings reignite revolution
Just when everyone thought that the fervor of Egypt’s revolution might be flagging, labor protests and fears of a Mubarak-era…
Minister anticipates 25% drop in 2011 tourist arrivals
September 28, 2011
Minister anticipates 25% drop in 2011 tourist arrivals
ASWAN - Egypt's once lucrative tourism industry has started to recover after an uprising in January nearly paralyzed it, but…
Wednesday’s papers: Elections declaration and Tantawi’s walk
September 28, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Elections declaration and Tantawi’s walk
At the top of stories in today’s papers is the ruling military council's declaration setting the dates for the first…
Egypt joins international program to end corruption and money laundering
September 27, 2011
Egypt joins international program to end corruption and money laundering
In hopes of recovering billions of dollars of public funds from bank accounts and other assets beyond its national borders,…
Labor protests continue in Cairo and other governorates
September 27, 2011
Labor protests continue in Cairo and other governorates
Labor protests demanding better wages and bonuses have continued in Cairo and other governorates.
Leftist Tagammu Party slams amended elections law
September 27, 2011
Leftist Tagammu Party slams amended elections law
The leftist Tagamuu Party announced on Tuesday its complete rejection of the new law on parliamentary elections, which stipulates that…
Law school graduates protest against nepotism in judiciary
September 27, 2011
Law school graduates protest against nepotism in judiciary
Law school graduates staged demonstrations before the High Judicial Court, protesting against what they deemed “nepotism” in appointing graduates at…
US delegation in Cairo to discuss democratic transition
September 27, 2011
US delegation in Cairo to discuss democratic transition
A delegation of US congressmen arrived in Cairo on Tuesday to meet with political leaders and activists to discuss the…
Al-Azhar grand sheikh asks US ambassador to release Islamist leader
September 27, 2011
Al-Azhar grand sheikh asks US ambassador to release Islamist leader
Ahmed al-Tayyeb, the grand sheikh of Al-Azhar, has renewed his call for the release Omar Abdel Rahman, the Jama'a al-Islamiya…