Egypt
Appeals court head tarnished judiciary’s reputation, judge says
March 21, 2012
Appeals court head tarnished judiciary’s reputation, judge says
A former Judges Club chief criticized the head of the Cairo Court of Appeals on a television program Tuesday, saying…
People’s Assembly committee approves ‘House of Wealth’ draft bill
March 21, 2012
People’s Assembly committee approves ‘House of Wealth’ draft bill
The People’s Assembly religious affairs committee on Tuesday decided to prepare a draft law for the establishment of a “House…
Abouel Fotouh: US spending billions to elect president linked to regime
March 21, 2012
Abouel Fotouh: US spending billions to elect president linked to regime
Presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh on Tuesday accused the US of spending extravagantly to manipulate the upcoming Egyptian presidential…
Wednesday’s papers: Pope Shenouda’s funeral and fears for constituent assembly
March 21, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Pope Shenouda’s funeral and fears for constituent assembly
The massive funeral for Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III is featured on the front pages of all Egyptian newspapers, and…
Brotherhood’s party claims 30% of constituent assembly
March 20, 2012
Brotherhood’s party claims 30% of constituent assembly
Farid Ismail, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party, said on Tuesday that the party's representation in…
Notary official detained for forging signatures for presidential candidate
March 20, 2012
Notary official detained for forging signatures for presidential candidate
The public prosecutor of Luxor ordered the detention of a notary employee for four days on Tuesday, pending investigation on charges…
Cairo Court of Appeals head denies stepping down
March 20, 2012
Cairo Court of Appeals head denies stepping down
Abdel Moez Ibrahim, president of the Cairo Court of Appeal, on Tuesday denied media reports that he waived his powers.…
Coptic Holy Synod to discuss bylaws for choosing new pope
March 20, 2012
Coptic Holy Synod to discuss bylaws for choosing new pope
Bishop Pachomius, acting pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt, told Al-Masry Al-Youm on Tuesday that the Holy Synod…
Transitional government leaders absent from pope’s funeral
March 20, 2012
Transitional government leaders absent from pope’s funeral
Although the funeral of Pope Shenouda III, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the St. Mark See was attended by…