Egypt
Brotherhood’s politics may mean short term gains and long term losses
December 27, 2012
Brotherhood’s politics may mean short term gains and long term losses
Experts on Islamist movements and democratization have long held that Islamist groups, if they are allowed to engage freely in…
Airborne police department in the works, says minister
December 27, 2012
Airborne police department in the works, says minister
Interior Minister Ahmed Gamal Eddin announced Thursday that the ministry is preparing to establish an airborne police department. The…
Islamist parties consider running for Parliament on one list
December 27, 2012
Islamist parties consider running for Parliament on one list
Islamist parties are considering putting forth one list of candidates to run in the next parliamentary elections to counter the…
Grand mufti encourages ‘brotherly warmth’ on Christmas
December 27, 2012
Grand mufti encourages ‘brotherly warmth’ on Christmas
Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa issued a fatwa Wednesday encouraging Muslims to spread brotherly warmth by offering greetings to Christians on…
Supreme Constitutional Court convenes, with fewer judges
December 27, 2012
Supreme Constitutional Court convenes, with fewer judges
The Supreme Constitutional Court convened its general assembly for the first time Thursday following the removal of seven judges as…
Islamist lawyer accuses Al-Masry Al-Youm cartoonist of blasphemy
December 27, 2012
Islamist lawyer accuses Al-Masry Al-Youm cartoonist of blasphemy
Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah referred an Islamist lawyer’s complaint alleging that a cartoon published in Al-Masry Al-Youm was blasphemous to…
Prosecutor general wants time to consider resignation, says prominent judge
December 26, 2012
Prosecutor general wants time to consider resignation, says prominent judge
Judges Club President Ahmed al-Zend on Wednesday appealed to prosecutors to return to work, confirming that Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah…
Police clash with protesters in Alexandria
December 26, 2012
Police clash with protesters in Alexandria
Clashes erupted between security forces and protesters outside the Abu Qir Fertilizers Company headquarters east of Alexandria Wednesday evening. Residents…
Verdict on license plates’ case challenges 13 February
December 26, 2012
Verdict on license plates’ case challenges 13 February
The Court of Cassation will issue a verdict on 13 February on the appeals submitted by Habib al-Adly, the former…
Morsy announces Cabinet reshuffle, calls for national dialogue
December 26, 2012
Morsy announces Cabinet reshuffle, calls for national dialogue
President Mohamed Morsy spoke on Wednesday, saying he is planning for a Cabinet reshuffle of the government of Prime Minister…