Egypt
Security official denies suspect killed by police torture
July 18, 2012
Security official denies suspect killed by police torture
An Egyptian security official on Wednesday denied the involvement of police in the killing of a detainee late last week.…
Abbas and Meshaal arrive in Cairo
July 18, 2012
Abbas and Meshaal arrive in Cairo
The head of Hamas’ politburo, Khaled Meshaal, arrived to Cairo on Wednesday to lead a delegation coming from Morocco for…
Saleh: Constitution ready by end of Ramadan
July 18, 2012
Saleh: Constitution ready by end of Ramadan
A senior Muslim Brotherhood leader in the Constituent Assembly, Sobhi Saleh, has said that the country’s new constitution would be…
Egyptians wounded while illegally crossing Libyan border
July 17, 2012
Egyptians wounded while illegally crossing Libyan border
The Egyptian general consul in Benghazi, Ambassador Ashraf Shiha, said that Libyan security officials opened fire on Egyptians attempting to…
Constituent Assembly proposes article criminalizing blasphemy
July 17, 2012
Constituent Assembly proposes article criminalizing blasphemy
A Constituent Assembly committee approved on Tuesday a new article proposed by Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb criminalizing blasphemy. “This…
Notary employees go on strike
July 17, 2012
Notary employees go on strike
Hundreds of notary employees across Egypt went on strike Tuesday to demand an increase in bonuses and incentives and improved…
Liberal politicians respond to Morsy’s statements
July 17, 2012
Liberal politicians respond to Morsy’s statements
Political figures on Tuesday responded to President Mohamed Morsy’s statement that he could use the law against critics. “I tell…
Court sets 26 August trial date for Suez murder
July 17, 2012
Court sets 26 August trial date for Suez murder
The Ismailia Court of Appeals will hold on 26 August the first session in the trial of three men accused…
Court decisions on Parliament, Constitutional Declaration postponed
July 17, 2012
Court decisions on Parliament, Constitutional Declaration postponed
The State Council’s Administrative Court postponed until Thursday verdicts on cases regarding the dissolved Parliament and the supplementary constitutional declaration.…
Clashes break out at Ultras Ahlawy protest
July 17, 2012
Clashes break out at Ultras Ahlawy protest
Clashes erupted Tuesday evening between members of the Ultras Ahlawy, a group of hardcore football fans who support Cairo’s Ahly…