Egypt
Morsy orders military to maintain security until referendum complete
December 9, 2012
Morsy orders military to maintain security until referendum complete
President Mohamed Morsy issued a law on Sunday ordering the Armed Forces to maintain security and protect vital state facilities…
Brotherhood lawyers fined for withdrawing challenge to Administrative Court judges
December 9, 2012
Brotherhood lawyers fined for withdrawing challenge to Administrative Court judges
The Administrative Court has fined Muslim Brotherhood lawyers LE1.47 million for withdrawing appeals they had previously filed in an attempt…
Opposition forces scorn Morsy’s concession
December 9, 2012
Opposition forces scorn Morsy’s concession
A concession offered by President Mohamed Morsy failed to placate opponents who accused him on Sunday of plunging Egypt deeper…
Demonstrators march to join sit-in at presidential palace
December 9, 2012
Demonstrators march to join sit-in at presidential palace
Hundreds of protesters from around Cairo marched on the presidential palace late Sunday afternoon, joining a sit-in that has camped…
Qandil calls for sit-ins to end before constitutional referendum
December 9, 2012
Qandil calls for sit-ins to end before constitutional referendum
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil on Sunday called on all political forces, whether supporters or opponents of President Mohamed Morsy, to…
Ten injured in clashes between Brotherhood and opposition in Beheira
December 9, 2012
Ten injured in clashes between Brotherhood and opposition in Beheira
Five police officers and five others were injured in renewed clashes Saturday between anti-government demonstrators and Muslim Brotherhood members in…
Prosecution orders inquiry into figures accused of ‘plotting to overthrow the govt’
December 9, 2012
Prosecution orders inquiry into figures accused of ‘plotting to overthrow the govt’
Prosecutor General Talaat Ibrahim Abdallah referred to investigators Sunday a complaint that people from the judiciary, politics and journalism are…
Analysts: Morsy’s recent moves might lead to further upheaval
December 9, 2012
Analysts: Morsy’s recent moves might lead to further upheaval
Egypt's Islamist president, Mohamed Morsy, overreached by giving himself broad powers and trying to ram through a new constitution without…
Jet flights over central Cairo part of military exercise, says spokesperson
December 9, 2012
Jet flights over central Cairo part of military exercise, says spokesperson
Military F-16 fighter jets that made low passes over central Cairo early Sunday afternoon were most likely in a military…
In wake of protests, resignations threaten credibility of state human rights council
December 9, 2012
In wake of protests, resignations threaten credibility of state human rights council
Four members of the National Council for Human Rights submitted their resignations on Saturday, objecting to the council’s performance and…