Egypt
Update: FJP sees Administrative Court decision as ‘chance for dialogue’
October 23, 2012
Update: FJP sees Administrative Court decision as ‘chance for dialogue’
The Administrative Court in Cairo referred the law regulating the Constituent Assembly to the Supreme Constitutional Court Tuesday, a decision…
Foreign Ministry: No gifts for officials over LE100 in value
October 23, 2012
Foreign Ministry: No gifts for officials over LE100 in value
Egypt's Foreign Ministry has asked all Cairo-based embassies and foreign organizations, as well as Egyptian diplomatic missions abroad, not to…
Aswan governor resigns after protests
October 23, 2012
Aswan governor resigns after protests
Aswan Governor Mostafa al-Sayed resigned Tuesday morning after a month-long campaign by a large number of local activists demanding his…
Tuesday’s papers: The fate of the Constituent Assembly
October 23, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: The fate of the Constituent Assembly
The one story that dominates headlines is obvious. Tuesday, a court will rule on the legality of the Constituent…
ElBaradei, Sabbahi to announce constitution initiative
October 23, 2012
ElBaradei, Sabbahi to announce constitution initiative
Former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi and reform advocate Mohamed ElBaradei will announce the formation of a political front to demand…
Expert: Time is tight to get consensus on constitution
October 22, 2012
Expert: Time is tight to get consensus on constitution
The time left for the completion of Egypt's constitution might not be enough to resolve disputes which threaten its legitimacy,…
Rights groups say anti-Islam film defendant being mistreated
October 22, 2012
Rights groups say anti-Islam film defendant being mistreated
Egyptian rights group said on Monday a Coptic Christian on trial for posting online a video that ignited protests around…
New secretary general of martyr’s council has no plan of action
October 22, 2012
New secretary general of martyr’s council has no plan of action
Khaled al-Badawy, the new secretary general of the National Council for Care of the Revolution Martyrs’ Families and Wounded, said…
With mass resignation campaign, doctors’ strike escalates
October 22, 2012
With mass resignation campaign, doctors’ strike escalates
Last week, protesting doctors launched a mass resignation campaign to escalate their ongoing strike. Mona Mina, a member of…
Republican Guard to secure Qatar emir’s visit to Gaza
October 22, 2012
Republican Guard to secure Qatar emir’s visit to Gaza
The Egyptian Republican Guard would be responsible for securing Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, his wife, and their accompanying…