security
Egypt tightens security at US, UK embassies following bin Laden’s death
Egypt
May 2, 2011
Egypt tightens security at US, UK embassies following bin Laden’s death
Egypt on Monday imposed heavy security around the British and American embassies in Cairo after the US announced that its…
New governors, old ways
Opinion
April 25, 2011
New governors, old ways
Curious is the process by which 13 new governors have been appointed across Egypt. It's as if most of them…
Police reform: Getting it right
Opinion
April 24, 2011
Police reform: Getting it right
It's widely believed that regimes that lack popular legitimacy often resort to torture. Desperate to retain control over their people,…
Egypt closes Ouga crossing for Jewish feast
Egypt
April 18, 2011
Egypt closes Ouga crossing for Jewish feast
Egyptian authorities decided on Monday to close a commercial border crossing to Israel for two days due to Israel's Passover…
Copts celebrate Palm Sunday amid security fears
Egypt
April 17, 2011
Copts celebrate Palm Sunday amid security fears
Christians in Egypt and abroad celebrated Palm Sunday. Churches were decorated with flowers, fronds and wheat ears in preparation for…
Trial of former Alex security head adjourned due to disorderliness
Egypt
April 16, 2011
Trial of former Alex security head adjourned due to disorderliness
The trial of Alexandria’s former security head, the central security sector head and four other officers charged with killing of…
Egypt’s Foreign Minister: Peace treaty with Israel reviewable
Egypt
April 3, 2011
Egypt’s Foreign Minister: Peace treaty with Israel reviewable
Egypt retains the right to review the security arrangements stipulated in the 1979 peace treaty signed with Israel, Egyptian Foreign…
Student union elections present litmus test for campus politics
Egypt
March 31, 2011
Student union elections present litmus test for campus politics
Student elections around Egypt are underway for the first time in a free and unhindered way. Hopes that these elections…
Suez security chiefs, police officers charged with killing 30 protesters
Egypt
March 25, 2011
Suez security chiefs, police officers charged with killing 30 protesters
Attorney General Abdul Meguid Mahmoud ordered the transfer of several Suez security chiefs to a criminal court on charges of…
Auditing authority to reopen after fire
Egypt
March 7, 2011
Auditing authority to reopen after fire
The head of the Central Auditing Organization (CAO) said today that the authority will reopen Tuesday to resume its monitoring…