Some Tahrir protesters continue hunger strike
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Several Tahrir Square protesters said they would continue their hunger strike, after the Supreme Council of Armed Forces’ (SCAF) refused to respond to their demands in a…
Suspense as ministers resign ahead of Cabinet reshuffle
By Jailan Zayan / AFP CAIRO: Egypt's Prime Minister Essam Sharaf pushed forward with plans for a sweeping cabinet reshuffle on Sunday in a bid to appease protesters angry over the…
CICC convener holds live blogging session
By Deea Ariana CAIRO: On July 14 the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC) Convener William R. Pace held an hour-long live blogging session on the CICC blog, addressing questions…
Rights activists stress ending military trials, as retrial clears first civilian case
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Human rights activists as well as the “No to Military Trials for Civilians” campaign reiterated their demands to put an end to military trials of civilians on…
AUC students compete in European Solar Decathlon with innovative Solar House
CAIRO: Students of the American University in Cairo are setting forth the practice of revolution as they take Egypt’s notions of housing to entirely new levels of innovation. AUC students,…
New TV channels hit Egypt’s airwaves
CAIRO: While most sectors were hard hit in the aftermath of the January 25 uprising, the media seems to be flourishing with more and more satellite TV channels making their…
Suez to hold a peoples’ trial for accused police officers
By Marwa Al-A'asar CAIRO: Suez residents will hold on Saturday July 23 a parallel peoples’ trial in the main El-Arbaein Square for the police officers accused of using live ammunition against…
Egypt’s Alcotexa sells 125 tons of cotton in week
CAIRO: Egypt's Alexandria Cotton Exporters' Association (Alcotexa) committed to sell 125 tons of cotton of the Giza 86 variety in the week that ended July 16, an Alcotexa official…
Trial production begins at Lecico new tile plant
ALEXANDRIA: Lecico Egypt announced the first trial production from International Ceramics, its new tile plant in Borg El-Arab. The company was able to secure government approval to connect its new…
Egypt magnate Sawiris revives Swiss alpine village
ANDERMATT: In a country where rolling meadows and snow-capped peaks are a common sight, Andermatt, with its massive concrete military compound, is hardly a popular tourist destination. But…
