Egypt
Disabled protesters file complaint against Morsy
October 16, 2012
Disabled protesters file complaint against Morsy
Dozens of disabled protesters outside the presidential palace have filed a complaint against President Mohamed Morsy, accusing him of failing…
Port Said massacre trial resumes
October 16, 2012
Port Said massacre trial resumes
The Port Said Criminal Court resumed on Tuesday the trial of 73 suspects, including 9 police officials, for involvement in…
Govt report: The poor represent a quarter of Egypt’s population
October 16, 2012
Govt report: The poor represent a quarter of Egypt’s population
Poverty rates in Egypt jumped to 25.2 percent of the population during the period 2010-2011, up from 21.6 percent in…
Saudi TV channel eyes both political and economic ends
October 16, 2012
Saudi TV channel eyes both political and economic ends
A new Saudi-owned channel, MBC Egypt, is set to begin broadcasting in November, primarily focusing on entertainment specifically tailored…
SCC president: Court’s status in draft constitution ‘a step backwards’
October 16, 2012
SCC president: Court’s status in draft constitution ‘a step backwards’
Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court rejected its status in the first draft of the new constitution issued last week , at a…
US$1 billion in blocked ‘Arab spring’ assets in Swiss coffers
October 16, 2012
US$1 billion in blocked ‘Arab spring’ assets in Swiss coffers
GENEVA — Switzerland has blocked nearly one billion Swiss francs (US$1.07 billion) in stolen assets linked to dictators in…
Workers at Ain Sokhna port continue strike for sixth day
October 16, 2012
Workers at Ain Sokhna port continue strike for sixth day
Suez — Workers at Ain Sokhna seaport in Suez have entered their sixth day of a strike, as shipping and exports…