Emergency Law hinders human rights work
CAIRO: The threat of unjustified arrests and fear of unilateral legislative powers, among other issues, topped the concerns of human rights activists in the country following the parliament s decision…
Reporters barred from protest as police intervene yet again
CAIRO: Hundreds of riot police once again converged on downtown Cairo, Monday, in order to stem another demonstration, this time organized by the Nasserite Party in connection with Labor Day…
Egyptian program "anti-America," says Israel media watch group
CAIRO: An Israeli media watch group is accusing Egyptian television of promoting anti-American messages on its airwaves. Palestinian Media Watch (PMW), a right wing organization based in Jerusalem, is reporting…
Islamic Jihad team holds talks in Cairo
GAZA CITY: A delegation from Islamic Jihad, the radical Palestinian faction behind the last eight anti-Israeli suicide attacks, is in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials, Jihad sources said on…
Dahab bombings death toll rises to 19
CAIRO: The death toll from last week s bombings in Dahab has risen to 19 after an Egyptian died of his injuries, state-owned newspapers reported Tuesday. Ihab Salah Al-Sharqawy, an…
Median overnight interbank rate ticks up to 8.3 percent
CAIRO: The median overnight interbank rate on the pound rose slightly to 8.3 percent on Tuesday from Sunday s 8.247 percent with banks seeking to place funds in a central…
Government rethinks food subsidies in light of rising sugar prices
CAIRO: The dramatic rise in global sugar prices in recent months has been a mixed blessing for Egypt. Sugar is one of a handful of food products supported by the…
Press Round-up
CAIRO: After the upper house agreed to President Hosni Mubarak's proposal to extend the Emergency Law for two years, criticism of the decision has been non-stop.National newspapers published few reactions,…
Nour's top lawyer missing: wife
CAIRO: Jailed opposition leader Ayman Nour s top lawyer and a colleague have gone missing, Nour s wife and spokeswoman, Gamila Ismail, told AFP Saturday. Amir Salem, the lead defense…
Calling with one voice
CAIRO: The Minister of Religious Endowments Mahmoud Hamdi Zaqzouq announced at a press conference on Sunday that the government, with the support of the Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa, has approved…
