Egypt
Premier League football play to resume on 30 December
December 16, 2012
Premier League football play to resume on 30 December
The Egyptian Football Association announced on Sunday it would resume Premier League play on 30 December, after postponing matches for…
Three things to consider before mourning sheikh Emad Effat’s death
December 16, 2012
Three things to consider before mourning sheikh Emad Effat’s death
In commemoration of Sheikh Emad Effat's death one year ago, today, in the midst of the violent clashes near the…
Demonstrators prevent SCC head from entering court
December 16, 2012
Demonstrators prevent SCC head from entering court
Demonstrators in front of the Supreme Constitutional Court prevented court head Maher al-Beheiry from entering on Sunday, as they blocked…
Back to the barracks, army awaits referendum’s second round
December 16, 2012
Back to the barracks, army awaits referendum’s second round
Army troops securing the constitutional referendum vote returned to the barracks on Sunday, set to return to polling stations for…
Khaled Ali files lawsuit to re-hold referendum vote
December 16, 2012
Khaled Ali files lawsuit to re-hold referendum vote
Former presidential candidate Khaled Ali on Sunday filed a lawsuit in an attempt to halt the announcement of the constitutional…
In Assiut, voters hope ‘yes’ vote will mean stability
December 16, 2012
In Assiut, voters hope ‘yes’ vote will mean stability
ASSIUT — Canvassing the Upper Egyptian city of Assiut on referendum day, the denser population in rural areas were predominantly…
Abu Ismail tells supporters to cancel march on Dokki police station
December 16, 2012
Abu Ismail tells supporters to cancel march on Dokki police station
Salafi leader Hazem Salah Abu Ismail has called on his supporters to cancel a planned march on Dokki police station…
The president speaks
December 16, 2012
The president speaks
In recurrent speeches following mass protests against a controversial declaration through which President Mohamed Morsy claimed sweeping powers for himself,…
Foreign Ministry says evacuated 4,000 Egyptians from Syria
December 16, 2012
Foreign Ministry says evacuated 4,000 Egyptians from Syria
Some 4,000 Egyptian citizens have been evacuated from Syria due to the conflict raging there, according to Egypt’s Foreign…
Politicians react to early referendum results
December 16, 2012
Politicians react to early referendum results
Political figures had different reactions to the constitutional referendum after the end of the first phase on Saturday night, as…