Egypt
Wave of walkouts leaves Constituent Assembly in Islamists’ hands
November 21, 2012
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
November 21, 2012
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
November 21, 2012
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
November 21, 2012
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
November 21, 2012
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
November 21, 2012
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
November 21, 2012
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
November 21, 2012
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
November 21, 2012
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
November 21, 2012
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…