Egypt
In battle over Sharia, Salafis lay groundwork for the future
July 11, 2012
In battle over Sharia, Salafis lay groundwork for the future
After days of heated deliberations in political and religious circles, the architects of Egypt’s next constitution reached an agreement on…
Abu Ismail calls for protest supporting Morsy on Friday
July 11, 2012
Abu Ismail calls for protest supporting Morsy on Friday
Salafi preacher and former presidential candidate Hazem Salah Abu Ismail called on all Egyptians to gather in Tahrir Square Friday…
Port Said trial court views footage of violence
July 11, 2012
Port Said trial court views footage of violence
The Port Said Criminal Court adjourned Wednesday the trial of 73 suspects charged with killing 74 football fans to 15…
Gunmen storm cement factory in Sinai, workers protest
July 11, 2012
Gunmen storm cement factory in Sinai, workers protest
Seven anonymous gunmen opened fire in a cement factory in Ramady, North Sinai on Wednesday. No injuries or deaths were…
Defendants in murder of Suez student referred to trial
July 11, 2012
Defendants in murder of Suez student referred to trial
Three defendants accused of murdering a student in Suez were referred to a criminal court on Wednesday by Public Prosecutor…
Morsy says he will respect court’s ruling on People’s Assembly
July 11, 2012
Morsy says he will respect court’s ruling on People’s Assembly
The office of President Mohamed Morsy issued a statement on Wednesday declaring that he would respect the Supreme Constitutional Court’s…
Prosecution investigates charging the Constitutional Court of fraud
July 11, 2012
Prosecution investigates charging the Constitutional Court of fraud
The public prosecution began investigating on Wednesday allegations that the Supreme Constitutional Court had fraudulently ruled to dissolve the People’s…
Attacks against Fakhrany unacceptable, says Democratic Front Party
July 11, 2012
Attacks against Fakhrany unacceptable, says Democratic Front Party
Physical and verbal attacks allegedly perpetrated by Islamists against Hamdy al-Fakhrany, vice president of the Democratic Front Party, in front…
Egyptian reporter to be released in days, Sudanese ambassador tells Abouel Fotouh
July 11, 2012
Egyptian reporter to be released in days, Sudanese ambassador tells Abouel Fotouh
Kamal Hassan Ali, the Sudanese ambassador in Cairo, said that Egyptian reporter Shaimaa Adel would be released in days, said…
Prosecution calls Camel Battle ‘a grisly crime’
July 11, 2012
Prosecution calls Camel Battle ‘a grisly crime’
The prosecutor arguing the Battle of the Camel case said in Cairo Criminal Court on Wednesday that the crime “is…