Egypt
Tuesday’s papers: All things Morsy
June 26, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: All things Morsy
All of Egypt’s newspapers focus the vast majority of their coverage on the country’s new president — the Muslim Brotherhood’s…
Govt buildings should not hang up Morsy’s picture, staffer says
June 26, 2012
Govt buildings should not hang up Morsy’s picture, staffer says
An official source in President-elect Mohamed Morsy’s staff said Tuesday that Morsy thanks all who have congratulated him and calls…
Court postpones lawsuit against Constituent Assembly formation
June 26, 2012
Court postpones lawsuit against Constituent Assembly formation
The Administrative Court on Tuesday postponed a lawsuit challenging the formation of the Constituent Assembly tasked with drafting the country's…
Former Egypt security chief to face new trial
June 26, 2012
Former Egypt security chief to face new trial
The former head of Egypt's feared State Security Investigations will stand trial for destroying records, state media reported Tuesday, after…
Morsy spokesperson: President-elect yet to decide on oath
June 26, 2012
Morsy spokesperson: President-elect yet to decide on oath
Yasser Aly, the acting media spokesperson for President-elect Mohamed Morsy, said it has not yet determined when or where Morsy…
IMF says stands ready to support Egypt
June 26, 2012
IMF says stands ready to support Egypt
The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it stands ready to support Egypt in dealing with its "significant immediate economic…
Update: Erian denies replacing Morsy as FJP chairman
June 26, 2012
Update: Erian denies replacing Morsy as FJP chairman
Former MP Essam al-Erian has denied that he would replace President-elect Mohamed Morsy as the new chairman of the Muslim…
Morsy meets with interior minister, who sources expect will remain in position
June 26, 2012
Morsy meets with interior minister, who sources expect will remain in position
Security sources expected Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim to remain in his position after President-elect Mohamed Morsy met on Tuesday with…
Security forces thwart attempted escapes from two prisons
June 26, 2012
Security forces thwart attempted escapes from two prisons
Cairo and Giza security forces on Tuesday thwarted two attempted prison escapes from the Khalifa Deportations Prison and the Badrasheen…
Court postpones lawsuits against Parliament dissolution, constitutional supplement
June 26, 2012
Court postpones lawsuits against Parliament dissolution, constitutional supplement
The Administrative Court on Tuesday decided to delay ruling on lawsuits appealing the dissolution of Parliament and the recently-issued supplementary…