Egypt

Wave of walkouts leaves Constituent Assembly in Islamists’ hands

Wave of walkouts leaves Constituent Assembly in Islamists’ hands

The tumultuous constitution-writing process was dealt another blow this week when secular powers withdrew from the assembly tasked with drafting…
Morsy cancels Pakistan visit to follow situation in Cairo

Morsy cancels Pakistan visit to follow situation in Cairo

President Mohamed Morsy on Wednesday canceled his planned visit to the Pakistani capital Islamabad to follow developments in Cairo, where…
Wednesday’s papers: Conflict at home and abroad

Wednesday’s papers: Conflict at home and abroad

Scenes of bloody clashes between Tahrir protesters and police forces are back filling the front pages of local newspapers, accompanied…
Authorities intercept weapons smuggling from Libya

Authorities intercept weapons smuggling from Libya

Security officials in Marsa Matrouh have confiscated 108 Grad rockets and 400,000 rounds of anti-aircraft ammunition bound for Sinai in…
Former MP gets four months in prison for indecency

Former MP gets four months in prison for indecency

The Toukh Misdemeanor Court sentenced former Salafi MP Ali Wanees on Wednesday to four months in prison after his failed…
Update: Crowd chanted anti-Al Jazeera slogans before setting office ablaze

Update: Crowd chanted anti-Al Jazeera slogans before setting office ablaze

The Al Jazeera Mubasher Misr office fire in Tahrir Square was carried out by a mob that had been chanting…
Renewed clashes break out near Interior Ministry

Renewed clashes break out near Interior Ministry

Clashes resumed Wednesday morning between protesters and police forces near the Interior Ministry in downtown Cairo, with the two sides…
Report: Hundreds of children detained in Egypt

Report: Hundreds of children detained in Egypt

A human rights organization is accusing authorities of detaining more than 300 children during protests last year and trying minors…
Human Rights Watch: Qursaya residents should not face military judge

Human Rights Watch: Qursaya residents should not face military judge

The 25 Qursaya residents who were forcefully evicted and arrested Sunday should not face military prosecution, a human rights advocacy…
Libyan parliament delegation en route to Gaza

Libyan parliament delegation en route to Gaza

A delegation of Libyan parliamentarians arrived in Arish late Tuesday, preparing to head to the Gaza Strip through the Rafah…
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