Egypt
Thursday’s papers: Black media, beards and commandments
July 5, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Black media, beards and commandments
The Muslim Brotherhood’s mouthpiece paper continues its war against privately-owned newspapers and TV channels with a two-page exposé Thursday labeling…
Islamist parties debate nominees for minister posts
July 4, 2012
Islamist parties debate nominees for minister posts
The search for a prime minister is still ongoing 10 days after Mohamed Morsy was officially declared president. The Salafi…
Constituent Assembly discusses freedom of religion, future of the presidency
July 4, 2012
Constituent Assembly discusses freedom of religion, future of the presidency
Freedom of religion, the fate of the Information Ministry and the possibility of re-staging presidential elections after the constitution…
Constitution Party to submit registration papers next week
July 4, 2012
Constitution Party to submit registration papers next week
The Constitution Party will submit its registration papers to the Parties Affairs Committee next week after it assembles the required…
Islamists debate role of Sharia in constitution
July 4, 2012
Islamists debate role of Sharia in constitution
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb headed a meeting comprised of Constituent Assembly members from Al-Azhar, Salafi groups and the…
Morsy establishes office to receive citizen complaints
July 4, 2012
Morsy establishes office to receive citizen complaints
President Mohamed Morsy has ordered the establishment of a “bureau of appeals” that will collect citizen complains, acting presidential spokesperson…
Film director given suspended sentence for Shafiq slander
July 4, 2012
Film director given suspended sentence for Shafiq slander
The Helwan Court of Misdemeanors on Wednesday gave director Ashraf Nabil Awad a suspended sentence of six months imprisonment and…
New York Times fabricated interview, says Egyptian judge
July 4, 2012
New York Times fabricated interview, says Egyptian judge
A New York Times article quoting Supreme Constitutional Court Vice President Tahani al-Gebali as saying that she advised the military…
FJP wants 2028 Olympic Games in Egypt, says party official
July 4, 2012
FJP wants 2028 Olympic Games in Egypt, says party official
The Freedom and Justice Party plans on submitting a proposal to host the 2028 Olympic Games in Egypt, Ahmed Emam,…
Adel Imam’s appeal against blasphemy charges postponed to September
July 4, 2012
Adel Imam’s appeal against blasphemy charges postponed to September
The Haram Misdemeanor Appeals Court has set a 12 September date to hear popular Egyptian comedian Adel Imam’s appeal against…