Egypt
Maspero weapons theft trial postponed as witnesses fail to appear
October 2, 2012
Maspero weapons theft trial postponed as witnesses fail to appear
The North Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday decided to adjourn the trial of two defendants accused of stealing a weapon…
Minister: Dispute with Nile Basin countries does not prevent cooperation
October 2, 2012
Minister: Dispute with Nile Basin countries does not prevent cooperation
Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Bahaa Eddin said on Tuesday that the dispute over the Entebbe agreement between…
Saqqari first female contestant for FJP president
October 2, 2012
Saqqari first female contestant for FJP president
Souad al-Saqqari plans to be the first woman to run for the presidency of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice…
Bishop says Sinai Copts were not forced to evacuate
October 2, 2012
Bishop says Sinai Copts were not forced to evacuate
Bishop Quzman of North Sinai has denied reports that the region’s Coptic citizens have been forced to leave their homes…
Women’s rights threatened in new constitution, says NCW
October 2, 2012
Women’s rights threatened in new constitution, says NCW
The National Council for Women joined other women’s rights activists on Tuesday in criticizing a proposed provision in the new…
Essam al-Erian joins the race for Freedom and Justice Party chief
October 2, 2012
Essam al-Erian joins the race for Freedom and Justice Party chief
Veteran Islamist politician Essam al-Erian has joined the race to lead Egypt’s biggest political party, the Freedom and Justice Party.…
Salafi scholar conditionally supports teaching Bible passages
October 2, 2012
Salafi scholar conditionally supports teaching Bible passages
The Salafi Dawah, a board of Islamic Salafi scholars, has approved teaching passages from the Bible at schools, provided…
Doctors strike nationwide, but not without resistance from fellow physicians
October 2, 2012
Doctors strike nationwide, but not without resistance from fellow physicians
On the first day of the doctors’ strike, which had been called for by the general assembly of the Doctors’…
NGO demands protection for witness in molestation case
October 2, 2012
NGO demands protection for witness in molestation case
A human rights organization has urged security authorities to provide protection for Sahar Mamdouh, a prime witness in the murder…
Microbus drivers go on partial strike
October 2, 2012
Microbus drivers go on partial strike
Microbus drivers went on a partial strike Tuesday in Cairo and Giza to call for the cancellation of “hefty fines”…