Date of source: Sunday, May 18, 2008
Several professors and scholars of the Azhar University fiercely criticized President George Bush’s speech before the Israeli Knesset last Thursday for ignoring the rights of Palestinians and their sufferings.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Some scholars of the Azhar University have objected to U.S. Ambassador to Egypt, Margaret Scooby, visit to the Azhar institutes, and have said that these visits are a form of interference in the Azhar’s affairs and akin to an inspection.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
During her first official visit to the pontifical headquarters at the Coptic Cathedral in ‘Abbāsīyah, Pope Shenouda told the U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Margaret Scobey that Muslim-Christian relations are good and the relationship is based on a genuine love between the two.
Date of source: Monday, May 5, 2008
The Egyptian Shūrá Council approved the suggested draft law about children’s right in Egypt. The law stimulated heated discussions in and outside the council. The new law prohibits female genital mutilation and gives children the right to file claims against their parents if subjected to physical...
Date of source: Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Different claims have been filed against governor of Alexandria and administrator of al-‘Āmirīyah district because of allegedly illegal decisions to remove buildings that belong to the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Date of source: Sunday, May 11, 2008
Rashā Lābīb reports about women and Christians participating in the parliament elections.
Date of source: Thursday, May 8, 2008
Subhī ‘Abd al-Salām reports about the press conference held by Majdī Husayn, general secretary of Labor Party, who called for the strike at ‘Amr Ibn al-‘Ās mosque.
Date of source: Monday, May 5, 2008
A microbus driver was excluded from a bus stations in Cairo because he refuses to drive women who are not veiled or wearing the niqāb.
Date of source: Friday, May 9, 2008
The State Security arrested the founder of the Facebook group that called for strikes in Egypt. Ahmad Māhir was abducted, insulted, and tortured over 10 hours, as he narrated to al-Dustūr
Date of source: Saturday, May 10, 2008
The author denounces the opportunism of the Muslim Brotherhood in adopting the strategies that only help its goals. He also accuses the outlawed group of exploiting the poor financial conditions of the majority of Egyptians by what he refers to as "the group’s imported resources.