Egypt
Military court in Suez jails eight protesters
July 9, 2012
Military court in Suez jails eight protesters
The Suez military court found eight demonstrators guilty on Monday 9 July of charges related to violent incidents that broke…
FJP official: Parliament to refer one-third of MPs’ documents to court
July 9, 2012
FJP official: Parliament to refer one-third of MPs’ documents to court
The People’s Assembly will refer the documents of one-third of its MPs to the Court of Cassation for it to…
Constitutional court: Verdict on Parliament dissolution final
July 9, 2012
Constitutional court: Verdict on Parliament dissolution final
The Supreme Constitutional Court declared that all its verdicts are final and immune against appeals, stressing that it will not…
Defying army, People’s Assembly to meet Tuesday
July 9, 2012
Defying army, People’s Assembly to meet Tuesday
Egypt’s parliamentary speaker said the chamber would reconvene on Tuesday, risking a showdown with the army after the new, Islamist…
Judicial council considers Morsy’s decree as challenges filed
July 9, 2012
Judicial council considers Morsy’s decree as challenges filed
The Supreme Judicial Council issued a statement on Monday saying that it is examining the implications of President Mohamed Morsy's…
Mubarak sons insider trading case begins, but is justice elusive?
July 9, 2012
Mubarak sons insider trading case begins, but is justice elusive?
The trial of Alaa and Gamal Mubarak, sons of the former president, and seven businessmen accused of insider trading to…
Foreign Ministry demands Sudan release Egyptian journalist
July 9, 2012
Foreign Ministry demands Sudan release Egyptian journalist
Foreign Affairs Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr contacted his Sudanese counterpart on Monday to discuss the Sudan’s ongoing detention of Egyptian…
Monday’s papers: Morsy checkmates SCAF over Parliament
July 9, 2012
Monday’s papers: Morsy checkmates SCAF over Parliament
President Mohamed Morsy has only been in office for one week, but he has made a seemingly bold move to…
Revolution coalition members divided over move to dissolve group
July 9, 2012
Revolution coalition members divided over move to dissolve group
Members of the 25 January Revolution Youth Coalition have grown divided over the decision by some members to dissolve the…
Charges against Egyptian lawyer officially issued, Saudi paper says
July 9, 2012
Charges against Egyptian lawyer officially issued, Saudi paper says
Saudi authorities have approved the charges against Egyptian lawyer Ahmed al-Gizawy, a Saudi newspaper said Monday. Al-Madina newspaper quoted National…