Analysts debate the need for more powerful political parties
CAIRO: Three political analysts debated the importance of powerful political parties and the role of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt during a panel discussion on Thursday at the American University…
Demonstrators beaten at protest
CAIRO: A Downtown demonstration against controversial amendments to the constitution was suppressed in a violent crackdown on Sunday, as hundreds of state security riot police and thugs under their command…
Human rights NGOs say un-invited to PA constitution debates
CAIRO: None of Egypt's human rights NGOs were invited to People's Assembly sessions conducted in the past two months to discuss the constitutional amendments, said Hossam Bahgat, director of the…
Government licenses two plants for porous iron production
CAIRO: The Ministry of Trade and Industry has reduced its strict measures on the establishment of new iron and steel factories to boost production capacity in the domestic market and…
Mixed reactions in Europe over proposed constitutional amendments
CAIRO: President Hosni Mubarak s proposed constitutional amendments have stirred mixed reactions from European Officials.The amendments, which will ban the formation of religious parties, reduce the role of the judiciary…
Greenpeace urges Mideast to shun nuclear power
ALEXANDRIA: Greenpeace s Rainbow Warrior has dropped anchor in Egypt s Mediterranean port of Alexandria to deliver an unequivocal message against nuclear programmes - civilian and military - to a…
Amendments facilitate Gamal succession, says one expert
CAIRO: Critics of the proposed constitutional amendments argue that they will rubber stamp the succession of Gamal Mubarak as ruler of the country after his father, current President Hosni Mubarak.Although…
Constitutional amendments to spark worldwide protests on referendum day
CAIRO: As the People's Assembly approved a long list of controversial amendments to the constitution last Monday, activists around the world have been busy organizing protests.Protestors, including an anti-Mubarak group…
Alcatel-Lucent continues work on East African submarine cable project
Project to connect eight countries from Sudan to South AfircaCAIRO: Alcatel-Lucent signed this month to begin construction of the second phase of a 10,000 km submarine cable system to connect…