CAIRO: In response to the reappointment of former Prime Minister Kamal el-Ganzouri as PM of the National Salvation Council, the Revolution Youth Coalition and National Association for Change rejected the decision on grounds of el-Ganzouri's age and (...)
CAIRO: The American University in Cairo (AUC) fired 60 workers that participated in a sit-in staged by the AUC students.
The Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights condemned this action, and highlighted the center's support for the fired (...)
CAIRO: More than 12 million Egyptians live in inhumane conditions in slums and thus had legitimate grievances during the January 25 Revolution, said Director of Amnesty International Kate Allen.
Amnesty International presented its report, "We Are (...)
CAIRO: The Egyptian Revolution Council is calling for a million-man demonstration after tomorrow's Iftar meal if toppled President Hosni Mubarak does not physically appear in court for his trial, scheduled to begin August 3.
All political, (...)
CAIRO: Egypt's National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) plans to visit Torah Prison, where many prominent members of the toppled regime are imprisoned, including former President Hosni Mubarak's sons.
The Council plans to monitor the treatment of (...)
CAIRO: Researchers of the complaining bureau of the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) are conducting an investigation on the clashes that took place between vendors and demonstrators in Tahrir Square.
The council will also hold a press (...)
CAIRO: Former Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser cooperated with his marshal Abdel Hakim Amer and the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) to agree with the U.S. to recognize Israel to get power in Egypt, said the chairman of the National American Coptic (...)
GIZA, Egypt: Salafi youth are helping residents solve the butane gas crisis in Haram, the neighborhood closest to Egypt's famous pyramids at Giza.
The youth sold gas barrels at 5 EGP (U.S. $0.84) rather than 25 EGP (U.S. $4.2). The residents (...)
CAIRO: Formerly a well-known member of Egypt's opposition, Saad Eddin Ibrahim defended Suzanne Mubarak and praised her educational background. Ibrahim, chairman of the Ibn Khaldun Cender for Development Studies, said in several articles about (...)