Egypt
Court acquits former security chief, 13 others from charges of killing protesters in Beni Suef
January 15, 2013
Court acquits former security chief, 13 others from charges of killing protesters in Beni Suef
Beni Suef Criminal Court has acquitted 14 suspects accused of killing protesters on 28 January 2011, known as the "Friday…
Tuesday’s papers: Dueling praise and criticism among the headlines
January 15, 2013
Tuesday’s papers: Dueling praise and criticism among the headlines
Discrepancies continue to a greater extent between state-owned and independent news coverage in Tuesday’s papers. While state-run papers praise the…
Update: Train driver detained after fatal derailment
January 15, 2013
Update: Train driver detained after fatal derailment
The driver of a train that derailed at the Badrashin train station in Giza on its way to Cairo from…
Justice minister refuses to push for prosecutor general’s resignation
January 14, 2013
Justice minister refuses to push for prosecutor general’s resignation
The appointment of the prosecutor general is the sole responsibility of the Supreme Judicial Council, and the Justice Ministry would…
Information minister discussing launch of two new state-run channels
January 14, 2013
Information minister discussing launch of two new state-run channels
Information Minister Salah Abdel Maqsoud met with Ismail al-Shishtawy, president of the Radio and Television Union, to discuss the launch…
Protests against work, living conditions sweep across nation
January 14, 2013
Protests against work, living conditions sweep across nation
A wave of protests against poor living and working conditions swept through the nation’s governorates on Monday. Residents of the…
Salvation Front members decide to sit together in Shura Council meetings
January 14, 2013
Salvation Front members decide to sit together in Shura Council meetings
Representatives of the National Salvation Front in the Shura Council have formed a committee to unify their position on draft…
FJP flips position, decides to ally with Abu Ismail in elections
January 14, 2013
FJP flips position, decides to ally with Abu Ismail in elections
Despite previous announcements to the contrary, the Freedom and Justice Party has decided to join a coalition with Hazem Salah…
Dozens march to protect SCC on eve of crucial rulings
January 14, 2013
Dozens march to protect SCC on eve of crucial rulings
Dozens of protesters arrived at the seat of the Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) in Cairo’s upscale Maadi neighborhood on Monday…
Salafi Jihadi Movement urges bearded officers to disobey minister
January 14, 2013
Salafi Jihadi Movement urges bearded officers to disobey minister
All police officers should defy the Interior Ministry and defend their right to grow beards, the Salafi Jihadi Movement announced…