Egypt
Islamists debate role of Sharia in constitution
July 4, 2012
Islamists debate role of Sharia in constitution
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb headed a meeting comprised of Constituent Assembly members from Al-Azhar, Salafi groups and the…
Morsy establishes office to receive citizen complaints
July 4, 2012
Morsy establishes office to receive citizen complaints
President Mohamed Morsy has ordered the establishment of a “bureau of appeals” that will collect citizen complains, acting presidential spokesperson…
Film director given suspended sentence for Shafiq slander
July 4, 2012
Film director given suspended sentence for Shafiq slander
The Helwan Court of Misdemeanors on Wednesday gave director Ashraf Nabil Awad a suspended sentence of six months imprisonment and…
New York Times fabricated interview, says Egyptian judge
July 4, 2012
New York Times fabricated interview, says Egyptian judge
A New York Times article quoting Supreme Constitutional Court Vice President Tahani al-Gebali as saying that she advised the military…
FJP wants 2028 Olympic Games in Egypt, says party official
July 4, 2012
FJP wants 2028 Olympic Games in Egypt, says party official
The Freedom and Justice Party plans on submitting a proposal to host the 2028 Olympic Games in Egypt, Ahmed Emam,…
Adel Imam’s appeal against blasphemy charges postponed to September
July 4, 2012
Adel Imam’s appeal against blasphemy charges postponed to September
The Haram Misdemeanor Appeals Court has set a 12 September date to hear popular Egyptian comedian Adel Imam’s appeal against…
Trial of alleged eye sniper adjourned to September
July 4, 2012
Trial of alleged eye sniper adjourned to September
The Cairo Criminal Court on Wednesday adjourned to 10 September the trial of Lieutenant Mahmoud Sobhy al-Shennawy, who is alleged…
Revolutionary forces demand release of detainees
July 4, 2012
Revolutionary forces demand release of detainees
Members of revolutionary groups held a press conference on Wednesday in front of the presidential palace in Heliopolis to demand…
Moussa calls for international investigation into Arafat’s death
July 4, 2012
Moussa calls for international investigation into Arafat’s death
Former Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa has called for an international investigation into the death of late Palestinian President…
Egyptian deported by CIA gets residency in Sweden
July 4, 2012
Egyptian deported by CIA gets residency in Sweden
STOCKHOLM — A former Egyptian terror suspect who was deported from Sweden to his homeland by CIA agents in 2001 has been…