Egypt
Update: Agreement reached over Article 2 of new constitution
July 10, 2012
Update: Agreement reached over Article 2 of new constitution
Mohamed Emara, head of the Constituent Assembly committee tasked with determining the basic components of the state, said Tuesday evening…
Sufis criticize Morsy’s reinstatement of Parliament
July 10, 2012
Sufis criticize Morsy’s reinstatement of Parliament
The Sufi orders and the Sufi-dominated Egyptian Liberation Party on Tuesday criticized President Mohamed Morsy’s decree to restore Parliament. Sheikh…
Court adjourns Parliament, supplementary declaration lawsuits to 17 July
July 10, 2012
Court adjourns Parliament, supplementary declaration lawsuits to 17 July
The State Council's Administrative Court postponed on Tuesday hearing appeals against the reinstatement of the People’s Assembly and the supplementary…
Wife of lawyer detained in Saudi Arabia hopes Morsy will free him
July 10, 2012
Wife of lawyer detained in Saudi Arabia hopes Morsy will free him
The wife of Egyptian lawyer Ahmed al-Gizawy, who is detained in Saudi Arabia on drug-related charges, voiced her hope that…
Independent MP resigns from restored Parliament
July 10, 2012
Independent MP resigns from restored Parliament
Independent MP Mostafa Bakry announced his resignation from the People's Assembly in a statement Tuesday, responding to President Mohamed Morsy's…
Pirelli workers slam director’s statement
July 10, 2012
Pirelli workers slam director’s statement
Workers at the Pirelli tire company in Alexandria accused the executive director of the company there, Karim Qaddas, of trying…
Military commander says deaths were not reported during battle of the camel
July 10, 2012
Military commander says deaths were not reported during battle of the camel
Former commander of the Central Military Zone, Hassan al-Roweiny, has given his account in the trial of 24 former regime…
Presidency spokesperson: Negotiations for new govt in process
July 10, 2012
Presidency spokesperson: Negotiations for new govt in process
Discussions surrounding the formation of the new cabinet are still in process, presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali said Tuesday, noting that…
Supporters and opponents of Morsy’s decision gather before People’s Assembly
July 10, 2012
Supporters and opponents of Morsy’s decision gather before People’s Assembly
Supporters and opponents of President Mohamed Morsy’s decision to reconvene Parliament faced off on Qasr al-Aini Street in front of…
Germany confident Egypt will resolve power struggle
July 10, 2012
Germany confident Egypt will resolve power struggle
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said on Tuesday after talks with Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy that he was confident the…