Egypt
SCAF reiterates impartiality toward presidential candidates
June 12, 2012
SCAF reiterates impartiality toward presidential candidates
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces on Tuesday affirmed that it does not favor either candidate in next…
Health Ministry shuts down mineral water companies due to contamination
June 12, 2012
Health Ministry shuts down mineral water companies due to contamination
The Health Ministry on Tuesday formally shut down seven mineral water companies after test results from random samples of groundwater…
Prosecution asks Parliament to lift immunity of MP accused of indecency
June 12, 2012
Prosecution asks Parliament to lift immunity of MP accused of indecency
The Banha Prosecution in Qalyubiya Governorate demanded that the People's Assembly remove the immunity of Nour Party MP Ali Wanees,…
Update: Parliament elects new Constituent Assembly
June 12, 2012
Update: Parliament elects new Constituent Assembly
People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny announced on Tuesday night the names of the Constituent Assembly members who would draft Egypt’s…
MPs urged to stage sit-in for political isolation enforcement
June 12, 2012
MPs urged to stage sit-in for political isolation enforcement
Thirty public figures have urged Parliament members and former presidential candidates to stage a sit-in inside Parliament demanding the enforcement…
Hamas FM denies accusing Egypt of imposing fuel supply conditions
June 12, 2012
Hamas FM denies accusing Egypt of imposing fuel supply conditions
Mohamed Awad, the Hamas foreign minister in Gaza, has denied that he accused Egypt of preventing the passage of a…
Islamist domination of Constituent Assembly against people’s will, says MP
June 12, 2012
Islamist domination of Constituent Assembly against people’s will, says MP
Freedom Party MP Ihab Ramzy criticized what he called Islamist domination of the Constituent Assembly on Tuesday, accusing them of…
Supreme court says will not send representatives to Constituent Assembly
June 12, 2012
Supreme court says will not send representatives to Constituent Assembly
The Supreme Constitutional Court’s general assembly agreed on Tuesday not to send representatives to the committee tasked with writing Egypt’s…
Financial corruption trial for Mubarak’s sons to begin 9 July
June 12, 2012
Financial corruption trial for Mubarak’s sons to begin 9 July
The Cairo Court of Appeals has set 9 July as the start date for the trial of Alaa and Gamal…