Egypt
Former MP summoned for questioning over FJP office arson
November 25, 2012
Former MP summoned for questioning over FJP office arson
Prosecutors in Mahalla summoned former MP Hamdy al-Fakhrany and 14 activists for questioning Sunday, after they were accused by Muslim…
Cabinet members divided over Morsy declaration
November 25, 2012
Cabinet members divided over Morsy declaration
Two members of the President Mohamed Morsy’s appointed government on Sunday disagreed over the constitutional declaration he issued at the…
Some courts operate normally as others strike
November 25, 2012
Some courts operate normally as others strike
Courts in Alexandria, Damanhour and Minya suspended work for the second day on Sunday, while many other courts around the…
Foreign Ministry denies ordering diplomatic missions to defend declaration
November 25, 2012
Foreign Ministry denies ordering diplomatic missions to defend declaration
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Amr Roshdy on Sunday denied reports that the ministry ordered Egyptian diplomatic missions abroad to defend Morsy’s…
267 detained in connection with Mohamed Mahmoud clashes
November 25, 2012
267 detained in connection with Mohamed Mahmoud clashes
Security forces have arrested 267 people as of Sunday morning in connection with the clashes between protesters and security personnel…
Jama’a al-Islamiya leader: Islamists, regime may try to assassinate liberals
November 25, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya leader: Islamists, regime may try to assassinate liberals
Jama’a al-Islamiya senior leader Nageh Ibrahim has warned that liberal political figures may be targeted for assassination during the next…
Four injured in Sinai blast
November 25, 2012
Four injured in Sinai blast
Four people were injured in a blast at a partially constructed building belonging to the Central Security Forces in Sinai,…
Army builds wall on Qasr al-Aini as clashes continue
November 25, 2012
Army builds wall on Qasr al-Aini as clashes continue
Clashes between protesters and security forces continued for a seventh day around Tahrir Square, as the Armed Forces constructed a…
Sunday’s papers: The judges vs. the president
November 25, 2012
Sunday’s papers: The judges vs. the president
The judges’ face-off with President Mohamed Morsy takes the lead in Sunday’s papers, alongside the rest of the aftermath of…