Egypt
Gheriany heads Constituent Assembly
June 18, 2012
Gheriany heads Constituent Assembly
Hossam al-Gheriany, head of both the Supreme Judicial Council and the Court of Cassation, won the presidency of the Constituent…
A coup by law: SCAF consolidates power
June 18, 2012
A coup by law: SCAF consolidates power
As millions of Egyptians were glued to their television screens to watch votes in the presidential runoff be counted, the…
Lawsuit filed to disband Shura Council
June 18, 2012
Lawsuit filed to disband Shura Council
Two lawyers have filed lawsuits with the State Council's administrative court on Monday demanding to dissolve the Shura Council —…
SCAF: President can appoint, sack defense minister
June 18, 2012
SCAF: President can appoint, sack defense minister
The new president would maintain the right to appoint and sack the cabinet and its ministers, including the defense…
Trade unions call for Tuesday protest
June 18, 2012
Trade unions call for Tuesday protest
Several trade unions have called for a protest in front of the Engineers Syndicate in downtown Cairo on Tuesday…
Hamas jubilant over Morsy’s win
June 18, 2012
Hamas jubilant over Morsy’s win
Hamas leaders and supporters in Gaza Strip on Monday celebrated Mohamed Morsy’s presidential victory over former Prime Ministry Ahmed…
FJP: Egyptians will stand against SCAF
June 18, 2012
FJP: Egyptians will stand against SCAF
The Egyptian people will fight for democracy against the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces’ recent attempts to stage a…
Lawyer files suit against military council over Constitutional Declaration
June 18, 2012
Lawyer files suit against military council over Constitutional Declaration
A lawsuit demanding the cancellation of the complementary constitutional declaration issued by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces was…
New president should swear oath before Constituent Assembly, says Jama’a al-Islamiya
June 18, 2012
New president should swear oath before Constituent Assembly, says Jama’a al-Islamiya
The new president should be sworn in before the elected Constituent Assembly, which should begin work on the new constitution…
Former MP criticizes MPs for attempt to enter Parliament
June 18, 2012
Former MP criticizes MPs for attempt to enter Parliament
Ibrahim Ramzy, a member of Parliament’s Constitutional and Legislative Committee, criticized committee head Mahmoud al-Khodairy and deputy Mohamed al-Omda’s attempt…