Sawt Al Umma is the subject or is mentioned in the following stories:
Egypt accused of human rights violations
CAIRO -- Leading Egyptian newspaper editor Ibrahim Eissa waited patiently as his trial got underway on May 19, only to be surprised when the government tacked on an additional charge, distancing his chances of appealing the charges brought against him.
Female Copts spark Muslim student furor
CAIRO -- Sectarian resentment was reignited this week when a Coptic student scrawled an "X" across Koranic verses in a female dormitory at an Egyptian university, just as tensions were beginning to subside after another Coptic student in the same dorm last month drew caricatures of Prophet Muhammad.
Egypt's media under duress
The Cairo press referred to last September as "Black September." A total of 11 journalists received prison sentences for charges that varied from insulting the ruling National Democratic Party to insulting the president.
Egyptian censure has heavy hand
The Cairo press referred to last September as "Black September." A total of 11 journalists receiving prison sentences for charges that varied from insulting the ruling party National Democratic Party to insulting the president.
Regional Roundups
A regularly updated column of news briefs from around the region Gaza-Egypt border closes again
Regional Roundups
A regularly updated column of news briefs from around the region Israel daily demands inquiry into Lebanon Jihad bombing
Only in Egypt!
A summary of bizarre events in Egypt. Share experts take stock of the fatwa Financial experts believe that the otherwise stable Egyptian stock market could collapse under the weight of a random fatwa uttered against share dealings.
British arrest architect in murder plot
A British court on Tuesday charged a renowned Egyptian architect with plotting multiple murders, following his arrest a day before he was due to be a guest at one of Queen Elizabeth’s summer garden parties.
