Egypt
Update: Egyptian detainees in Libya to be released, say sources
August 30, 2012
Update: Egyptian detainees in Libya to be released, say sources
The Egyptian Embassy in Tripoli has negotiated the release of 19 Egyptians detained in Libya, diplomatic sources told state run…
Competition Authority to investigate water company price collusion
August 30, 2012
Competition Authority to investigate water company price collusion
The Egyptian Competition Authority has begun a study to check if bottled water companies are planning to monopolize the market,…
New presidential team hints at Brotherhood-Salafi rapprochement
August 30, 2012
New presidential team hints at Brotherhood-Salafi rapprochement
After much speculation and anticipation, President Mohamed Morsy announced his 21-member presidential team Monday, revealing a staff dominated by Islamists…
Cabinet will not recreate Emergency Law, says PM
August 30, 2012
Cabinet will not recreate Emergency Law, says PM
The Cabinet does not intend to recreate another Emergency Law, Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said in an interview on state…
Thursday’s papers: Mekky dreams of press freedom, wakes up
August 30, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Mekky dreams of press freedom, wakes up
Thursday’s press shows conflicting reports about the future of journalists convicted of libel and defamation in the Muslim Brotherhood-led political…
Damascus accuses Morsy of inciting bloodshed in Syria
August 30, 2012
Damascus accuses Morsy of inciting bloodshed in Syria
Damascus on Thursday accused President Mohamed Morsy of inciting bloodshed in Syria, after the Egyptian president described the Syrian regime…
Constituent Assembly drafts 100 articles on freedoms
August 29, 2012
Constituent Assembly drafts 100 articles on freedoms
Constituent Assembly and Freedom and Justice Party member Farid Ismail said on Wednesday that the assembly drafted more than 100…
Brotherhood asks Al-Azhar to issue fatwa on IMF loan
August 29, 2012
Brotherhood asks Al-Azhar to issue fatwa on IMF loan
Abdel Khaleq al-Sherif, head of the Muslim Brotherhood’s advocacy and guidance department, has asked Al-Azhar, the Ministry of Endowments and…
Prosecutors try to open safe of ‘most dangerous thug in Egypt’
August 29, 2012
Prosecutors try to open safe of ‘most dangerous thug in Egypt’
Prosecutors went to the villa of Sabry "Nakhnoukh" Helmy, the so-called “most dangerous thug in Egypt,” for the second time…
Prosecutors to begin investigations into pro-SCAF judge
August 29, 2012
Prosecutors to begin investigations into pro-SCAF judge
Prosecutors are set to begin investigations on Thursday into the complaint filed by former MP Mohamed al-Omda against Tahani al-Gebali,…