Egypt
Shura Council, press council argue over editor selection process
July 19, 2012
Shura Council, press council argue over editor selection process
The Supreme Press Council has no right to demand the dissolution of the Shura Council’s committee for choosing the editors-in-chief…
Workers unite, rally against abuses
July 19, 2012
Workers unite, rally against abuses
A labor conference was held at the Journalists Syndicate on Thursday with the aim of detailing the condition of more…
Journalists syndicate suspends ties with Sudanese counterpart
July 19, 2012
Journalists syndicate suspends ties with Sudanese counterpart
The Egyptian Journalists Syndicate announced Thursday that it would suspend ties with the Sudanese Journalists Union due to “its chief…
Morsy’s son asks father to form new government quickly
July 19, 2012
Morsy’s son asks father to form new government quickly
Ahmed Morsy called on his father, President Mohamed Morsy, to quickly form a new government and presidential team, identify their…
Al-Azhar calls for separate article for Christian law
July 19, 2012
Al-Azhar calls for separate article for Christian law
Mohamed Abdel Salam, adviser to the Al-Azhar grand sheikh and member of the Constituent Assembly, said that Al-Azhar would prefer…
Saudi ambassador says Egyptian prisoners will be pardoned
July 19, 2012
Saudi ambassador says Egyptian prisoners will be pardoned
Saudi Arabia will issue a general pardon for some Egyptian prisoners being held in the kingdom on the occasion of…
Protests Thursday against power cuts
July 19, 2012
Protests Thursday against power cuts
Recent power cuts in Cairo and other governorates have prompted demonstrations on Thursday, as well as widespread threats not to…
Update: Suleiman to receive military funeral
July 19, 2012
Update: Suleiman to receive military funeral
Former intelligence chief Omar Suleiman will be buried in a military funeral that will be attended by a representative from…
Shura Council committee slams US Congress for Copts investigation
July 19, 2012
Shura Council committee slams US Congress for Copts investigation
The Shura Council Human Rights Committee lashed out on Thursday against hearings held by the US Congress on Wednesday regarding…
5 arrested in gas shortage protest in Assiut
July 19, 2012
5 arrested in gas shortage protest in Assiut
Five protesters were arrested in Assiut on Thursday on charges of blocking the Cairo-Assiut highway as they demonstrated against the…