Egypt
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…
Military prosecution revokes prison sentences for 13 Sinai residents
January 14, 2013
Military prosecution revokes prison sentences for 13 Sinai residents
Prison sentences for 13 Sinai residents have been revoked by the military prosecution in North Sinai. The sentences ranged between…
Shura Council committee approves electronic voting system
January 14, 2013
Shura Council committee approves electronic voting system
An electronic voting system may be in place by next year, once the draft elections law is passed by the…
Shura Council divided over quota for Copts in Parliament
January 14, 2013
Shura Council divided over quota for Copts in Parliament
The suggested quota for Coptic participation in the upcoming parliamentary elections triggered intense controversy during the Shura Council’s Legislative Committee…
Two railway workers referred to criminal court in Assiut train disaster case
January 14, 2013
Two railway workers referred to criminal court in Assiut train disaster case
Two suspects implicated in November's Assiut bus-train collision have been referred to the Criminal Court by Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah.…
Iranian Revolutionary Guard denies meeting with Egyptian officials
January 14, 2013
Iranian Revolutionary Guard denies meeting with Egyptian officials
Hossein Salami, the deputy commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, denied that corp leaders met with Egyptian officials last…
Interior Ministry, prosecutors investigating charges against nude protester
January 14, 2013
Interior Ministry, prosecutors investigating charges against nude protester
A video clip showing Aliaa Elmahdy protesting nude with other activists in Stockholm was sent to the Interior Ministry by…
Update: Charges dropped against former PM accused of squandering public funds
January 14, 2013
Update: Charges dropped against former PM accused of squandering public funds
The public funds prosecutor has agreed to drop charges against former Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif in exchange for his repayment…