Egypt
Dutch embassy: No change in asylum policy for Christians
July 17, 2012
Dutch embassy: No change in asylum policy for Christians
The Dutch Embassy on Monday has said that their policy granting asylum to Egyptian Christians is to be assessed on…
Saudi prosecutors demand death sentence for Egyptian lawyer Gizawy
July 17, 2012
Saudi prosecutors demand death sentence for Egyptian lawyer Gizawy
Saudi prosecutors have requested the death penalty for an Egyptian lawyer charged with smuggling illicit drugs to the Kingdom…
Power outages across Egypt
July 17, 2012
Power outages across Egypt
Power outages have been seen across Egypt over the past few days. Citizens complain about electricity cuts for long periods,…
Workers at Ceramica Cleopatra stage protest, demand authorities to intervene
July 17, 2012
Workers at Ceramica Cleopatra stage protest, demand authorities to intervene
An industrial dispute in Suez triggered clashes between the police and workers who broke into a government building on Tuesday,…
Largest trial in Egyptian history for Mohamed Mahmoud clashes adjourned
July 17, 2012
Largest trial in Egyptian history for Mohamed Mahmoud clashes adjourned
Cairo Criminal Court adjourned the trial of 379 suspects connected to the clashes on Mohamed Mahmoud Street until 13…
Activist sues over reports he supported Shafiq
July 17, 2012
Activist sues over reports he supported Shafiq
General coordinator for the National Association for Change, Abdel Galil Mostafa, said he would sue the independent daily Al-Watan…
Moussa: Drop constitution’s designation of Al-Azhar as Sharia reference
July 17, 2012
Moussa: Drop constitution’s designation of Al-Azhar as Sharia reference
Former presidential candidate Amr Moussa renewed his proposal to drop a provision in Article 2 of the new constitution,…
Brotherhood protests outside court, Bakry calls demonstrations ‘unjustified’
July 17, 2012
Brotherhood protests outside court, Bakry calls demonstrations ‘unjustified’
Hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood supporters rallied outside the State Council Tuesday, ahead of an anticipated Administrative Court ruling on the…
Several pivotal cases to be reviewed by Administrative Court
July 17, 2012
Several pivotal cases to be reviewed by Administrative Court
Cairo Administrative Court on Tuesday will review various lawsuits that could lead the country into a new wave of…
Tuesday’s papers: Ambiguity looms over Constituent Assembly’s fate
July 17, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Ambiguity looms over Constituent Assembly’s fate
Egypt has come to a crossroads Tuesday as all eyes are on the Administrative Court ahead of its ruling on…