Egypt
Morsy defends Tantawi, Anan
October 18, 2012
Morsy defends Tantawi, Anan
President Mohamed Morsy has intervened to defend former military head Hussein Tantawi and former Chief of Staff Sami Anan after…
Junior policemen demand medical care, fair treatment
October 18, 2012
Junior policemen demand medical care, fair treatment
Approximately 300 policemen from across Egypt protested in front of the Interior Ministry headquarters in Cairo Wednesday. The protesters were…
Secretary general of martyr’s council removed after complaints, demonstrations
October 18, 2012
Secretary general of martyr’s council removed after complaints, demonstrations
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil has removed Hosni Saber as secretary general of the National Council of Care for the Revolution…
Thursday’s papers: No Brotherly love
October 18, 2012
Thursday’s papers: No Brotherly love
Thursday’s newspapers are dominated by discussion of Muslim Brotherhood domination and the initial draft of the new constitution, which faces…
AUC provost dies of pancreatic cancer
October 18, 2012
AUC provost dies of pancreatic cancer
American University in Cairo Provost Medhat Haroun died Thursday morning after his battle with pancreatic cancer, the university announced. Haroun…
Principles and precedents: Is the draft constitution an evolution — or a revolution?
October 18, 2012
Principles and precedents: Is the draft constitution an evolution — or a revolution?
Personal freedoms: A disconcerting zone Between the Sharia-related articles and those entitling the state to oversee the upholding of morals,…
Marsa Matrouh prepares for Morsy visit
October 18, 2012
Marsa Matrouh prepares for Morsy visit
Roads in Marsa Matrouh Governorate are being repaired and beautified in preparation for President Mohamed Morsy's visit on Friday, specifically…
Egypt seeks confirmation of reported gang rape in Saudi
October 18, 2012
Egypt seeks confirmation of reported gang rape in Saudi
In response to news reports of the alleged kidnapping and brutal rape of an Egyptian woman in Mecca, the Foreign…
Doctors launch mass resignation campaign
October 18, 2012
Doctors launch mass resignation campaign
Doctors in public hospitals began a mass resignation campaign on Thursday intended to escalate the ongoing strike. A general committee…
Brotherhood vows not to attend Friday demo against Morsy
October 17, 2012
Brotherhood vows not to attend Friday demo against Morsy
A senior Muslim Brotherhood leader on Wednesday vowed that the group would not go to Friday’s demonstration against President Mohamed…