Egypt
Sunday’s papers: Morsy speaks, again
December 30, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Morsy speaks, again
President Morsy’s latest address to the nation—at Saturday’s opening session of the Shura Council’s new cycle—provoked a few sarcastic headlines…
Supreme Court to consider Shura Council, Constituent Assembly legality
December 30, 2012
Supreme Court to consider Shura Council, Constituent Assembly legality
The Supreme Constitutional Court has set 15 January as its deadline for reviewing all pending cases, including those related…
Egypt not on verge of bankruptcy, says PM
December 30, 2012
Egypt not on verge of bankruptcy, says PM
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said Sunday that although the country's economic situation is "difficult and critical," the country is not…
FJP’s vice chairman picked as Shura majority leader
December 30, 2012
FJP’s vice chairman picked as Shura majority leader
The Freedom and Justice Party's parliamentary body has selected Essam al-Erian as the majority leader in the Shura Council. Essam…
Activists protest Microsoft deal
December 30, 2012
Activists protest Microsoft deal
A group of technology activists gathered in front of the Cabinet on Sunday morning to protest a governmental deal with…
Despite promises, torture persists and reform is nowhere on the horizon
December 30, 2012
Despite promises, torture persists and reform is nowhere on the horizon
On 23 November, 25-year-old accountant Saad Saeed was found dead after being tortured and beaten to death by police…
Soccer league to resume play in February
December 30, 2012
Soccer league to resume play in February
Egypt’s general soccer league will resume in February, coinciding with the first anniversary of the Port Said stadium massacre,…
The ballot and the street
December 30, 2012
The ballot and the street
“The President and the Brotherhood take credit for the most significant achievement the opposition made this year,” says Tamer al-Mihy,…
Update: Mubarak in good health, says his lawyer
December 30, 2012
Update: Mubarak in good health, says his lawyer
Former President Hosni Mubarak’s lawyer has denied news reports Sunday that Mubarak is dying in the Maadi military hospital.…
In the name of morals and Sharia, media freedoms may contract
December 29, 2012
In the name of morals and Sharia, media freedoms may contract
President Mohamed Morsy has largely picked up where Hosni Mubarak left off in terms of media freedom. A case in…