Egypt
Amended elections law to be endorsed Tuesday despite objections
September 26, 2011
Amended elections law to be endorsed Tuesday despite objections
Egypt's ruling military council is expected to endorse the new elections law on Tuesday, after having returned it to the…
Egyptian government proposes complementary constitutional declaration
September 26, 2011
Egyptian government proposes complementary constitutional declaration
The Egyptian government has proposed that the military council announce a constitutional declaration complementary to the previous one announced in…
Egyptian court postpones defamation trial against Asmaa Mafouz
September 26, 2011
Egyptian court postpones defamation trial against Asmaa Mafouz
The Ain Shams Misdemeanor Court on Monday, postponed the defamation trial of former April 6 Youth Movement leader Asmaa Mahfouz…
With humor and YouTube, group promotes civic education
September 26, 2011
With humor and YouTube, group promotes civic education
As the possibility of a genuine democracy emerges, Egyptians are being confronted with questions about their political future, which, a…
Interior Ministry warns Gamal Mubarak for making finger gesture at lawyers
September 26, 2011
Interior Ministry warns Gamal Mubarak for making finger gesture at lawyers
An Interior Ministry official has summoned Gamal Mubarak, the son of Egypt's former president, following complaints made by lawyers representing…
Pope Shenouda rejects foreign intervention in Egyptian affairs
September 26, 2011
Pope Shenouda rejects foreign intervention in Egyptian affairs
Pope Shenouda III on Monday reiterated his rejection of foreign interference in Egyptian affairs, particularly with regard religious freedoms and…
Authorities to investigate funding of unregistered NGOs
September 26, 2011
Authorities to investigate funding of unregistered NGOs
The Egyptian government has filed a report on illegal foreign funding for civilian organizations, Minister of Planning and International Organization,…
Teachers call for protest on Saturday
September 26, 2011
Teachers call for protest on Saturday
Egyptian teachers have called for protesting on Saturday at the cabinet building located on Qasr al-Aini Street in downtown Cairo.…
Former NDP leader wins Port Said University election
September 26, 2011
Former NDP leader wins Port Said University election
A former leader of the dismantled National Democratic Party (NDP) has been elected dean of Port Said University's Faculty of…
Sweden allocates US$1mn for treating the injured of Egypt’s revolution
September 26, 2011
Sweden allocates US$1mn for treating the injured of Egypt’s revolution
Egypt's Foreign Ministry has said that the Egyptian Embassy in Sweden succeeded in obtaining the approval of the Swedish government…