Egypt
Lawyers accuse Brotherhood of taking billions from Obama
January 3, 2013
Lawyers accuse Brotherhood of taking billions from Obama
The Muslim Brotherhood has been accused of illegally receiving LE10 billion from the United States government. Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah…
Restrictive draft law on right to protest incites fear, anger
January 3, 2013
Restrictive draft law on right to protest incites fear, anger
A draft law in the works to regulate protests and strikes is raising eyebrows and causing concern over the future…
Clashes at Beni Suef police station result in Molotovs and tear gas
January 3, 2013
Clashes at Beni Suef police station result in Molotovs and tear gas
Security forces in Beni Suef defended the police station with tear gas on Thursday when dozens of Fashn City residents…
Shura Council committee recommends transitional justice court
January 3, 2013
Shura Council committee recommends transitional justice court
The Shura Council Human Rights Committee recommended during a meeting Thursday establishing a court for "transitional justice" to deal with…
Brotherhood member denies businessmen blacklist
January 3, 2013
Brotherhood member denies businessmen blacklist
The Muslim Brotherhood has not issued a “black list” of businesspeople and investors, declared Hassan Malek, head of the Muslim…
Morsy aides continue negotiations with UAE officials over arrested Egyptians
January 3, 2013
Morsy aides continue negotiations with UAE officials over arrested Egyptians
A high-level Egyptian delegation continued talks Thursday with Emirati officials over the detention of 13 Egyptians alleged to belong to…
Activists to protest in solidarity with Qursaya defendants
January 3, 2013
Activists to protest in solidarity with Qursaya defendants
An activist group has called for a protest at Dar al-Qadaa al-Ali in downtown Cairo 14 January in solidarity with…
Central Bank auction temporarily stabilizes dollar-pound exchange rates
January 3, 2013
Central Bank auction temporarily stabilizes dollar-pound exchange rates
Dollar exchange rates in Egyptian banks have stabilized at the amount of LE6.42 for buying and LE6.39 for selling, with…
Referendum voting patterns reveal changing political map, dwindling faith in process
January 3, 2013
Referendum voting patterns reveal changing political map, dwindling faith in process
The results of this month’s constitutional referendum may reveal an important shift in the country’s political map, as well as…
Jewish leader responds to Brotherhood politician’s comments
January 3, 2013
Jewish leader responds to Brotherhood politician’s comments
A prominent Jewish community representative responded Thursday to controversial comments by Freedom and Justice Party deputy leader Essam al-Erian advocating…