Egypt
Budget deficit increases to LE 69.6 billion from July-October
November 24, 2012
Budget deficit increases to LE 69.6 billion from July-October
Egypt’s total budget deficit jumped to LE 69.6 billion, or about 3.9 percent of the country’s GDP, during the July-October…
Court orders Dream TV back on air temporarily
November 24, 2012
Court orders Dream TV back on air temporarily
The Administrative Court has ordered Dream TV broadcasts to be temporarily resumed pending a 8 December court review of…
60 released in Mohamed Mahmoud clashes, violence continues
November 24, 2012
60 released in Mohamed Mahmoud clashes, violence continues
As clashes between police and protesters continued for the sixth day on Mohamed Mahmoud Street near Tahrir Square, 64…
Justice Minister agrees with judicial reservations, but trusts president
November 24, 2012
Justice Minister agrees with judicial reservations, but trusts president
Justice Minister Ahmed Mekki has said he agrees with the reservations of the judiciary over President Mohamed Morsy’s constitutional declaration,…
Abu Ezz al-Hariry: Brotherhood members assaulted me in Alexandria
November 24, 2012
Abu Ezz al-Hariry: Brotherhood members assaulted me in Alexandria
Leading Socialist Popular Alliance Party member and former presidential candidate Abul Ezz al-Hariry accused a number of Muslim Brotherhood supporters…
Morcos: Morsy’s constitutional declaration hinders democratic transition
November 24, 2012
Morcos: Morsy’s constitutional declaration hinders democratic transition
Outgoing presidential adviser for democratic transitions Samir Morcos officially resigned Friday in protest against President Mohamed Morsy’s recent constitutional…
Judges rise against Morsy’s power grab, announce strike
November 24, 2012
Judges rise against Morsy’s power grab, announce strike
The Egyptian judiciary continued its escalation against President Mohamed Morsy’s recent constitutional declaration Saturday, calling for an immediate strike in…
World concern mounts after Morsy’s power grab
November 24, 2012
World concern mounts after Morsy’s power grab
The United States, the European Union and the United Nations have all expressed concern at President Mohamed Morsy’s decision…
Presidential team to meet as protests rage over constitutional declaration
November 24, 2012
Presidential team to meet as protests rage over constitutional declaration
President Mohamed Morsy’s team of advisers and assistants will meet Saturday to discuss ways to end the civil unrest…