Egypt
Constituent Assembly seeks to wrap up constitution
November 28, 2012
Constituent Assembly seeks to wrap up constitution
The head of the assembly drafting Egypt’s new constitution said the final draft should be finished on Wednesday, as the…
Update: Muslim Brotherhood calls for Saturday rally in Tahrir
November 28, 2012
Update: Muslim Brotherhood calls for Saturday rally in Tahrir
In a statement on the Freedom and Justice Party website, Muslim Brotherhood spokesperson Mahmoud Ghozlan announced that the group plans…
Tax revenues up by LE21 billion in five months, authority says
November 28, 2012
Tax revenues up by LE21 billion in five months, authority says
Tax revenues have jumped by LE21 billion during the period from 1 July-25 November 2012, reaching LE67.683 billion, the Egyptian…
Al-Azhar calls for dialogue, prompt completion of constitution
November 28, 2012
Al-Azhar calls for dialogue, prompt completion of constitution
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb called on President Mohamed Morsy to prioritize the rule of law and work for a…
Yemeni minister calls on Al-Azhar to criminalize qat
November 28, 2012
Yemeni minister calls on Al-Azhar to criminalize qat
Yemen’s minister of religious endowments on Wednesday called on Al-Azhar to issue a religious edict that bans using the narcotic…
Protesters mourn another death as clashes continue
November 28, 2012
Protesters mourn another death as clashes continue
Hundreds of protesters participated in the funeral of protester Fatehy Gharib Wednesday at Omar Makram Mosque in Tahrir Square. Gharib,…
Cassation, appeals courts halt activities to protest declaration
November 28, 2012
Cassation, appeals courts halt activities to protest declaration
The Courts of Cassation and Appeals decided on Wednesday to halt work in all departments until President Mohamed Morsy rescinds…
Wednesday’s papers: Rumors and accusations fly amid protests
November 28, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Rumors and accusations fly amid protests
Photos were the most dramatic element of Wednesday's newspapers, which focused on otherwise expected reporting of the anti-constitutional declaration protests…
Expatriate Copts sentenced to death over anti-Islam movie
November 28, 2012
Expatriate Copts sentenced to death over anti-Islam movie
Cairo Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced seven expatriate Coptic Egyptians to death in absentia over involvement in the production of…