Egypt
Reform of Egypt’s police hits a wall: The police
September 18, 2011
Reform of Egypt’s police hits a wall: The police
A gang that broke out of prison during the revolution was killing people and robbing merchants in the town of…
Striking teachers decry harassment by security forces
September 18, 2011
Striking teachers decry harassment by security forces
The Independent Union of Egyptian Teachers complained Sunday of harassment by security forces on the second day of a nationwide…
Interior Ministry forms committee to monitor Emergency Law
September 18, 2011
Interior Ministry forms committee to monitor Emergency Law
Egypt's Interior Ministry announced on Sunday that it is planning to form a committee to monitor the implementation of Emergency…
Egyptian court sentences former tourism minister to 3 years
September 18, 2011
Egyptian court sentences former tourism minister to 3 years
An Egyptian court on Sunday sentenced former tourism minister Zoheir Garana to three years in prison for violating government decrees…
Egypt’s Shias to form political party, run in elections
September 18, 2011
Egypt’s Shias to form political party, run in elections
Egypt’s Shia minority has announced its intention to run in the parliamentary elections slated for November, following in the footsteps…
Parliamentary election dates to be announced on 26 September
September 18, 2011
Parliamentary election dates to be announced on 26 September
A source at the High Elections Commission (HEC) said Sunday that the ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) will…
April 6 plans to expose NDP parliamentary candidates
September 18, 2011
April 6 plans to expose NDP parliamentary candidates
The April 6 Youth Movement on Saturday announced the launch of a political awareness campaign across Egypt's various electoral districts…
Sunday’s papers: Teachers strikes heating up
September 18, 2011
Sunday’s papers: Teachers strikes heating up
The teachers strike that kicked off yesterday makes headlines in most of Sunday's papers. The liberal Al-Wafd paper leads with…
Salafi party to launch weekly paper
September 18, 2011
Salafi party to launch weekly paper
The Salafi-run Nour Party will launch its first weekly newspaper next week, said Nader Bakkar, a member of the party's…