Egypt
MP accused of ‘insulting’ Tantawi referred to Ethics Committee
February 26, 2012
MP accused of ‘insulting’ Tantawi referred to Ethics Committee
MP Zyad Elelaimy, who was referred to Parliament’s ethics committee on charges of insulting Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi and Salafi…
Anan receives formal invitation to attend Arab summit in Baghdad
February 26, 2012
Anan receives formal invitation to attend Arab summit in Baghdad
Lieutenant General Sami Anan, chief of staff of the army and deputy head of the Supreme Council of the Armed…
EU draft resolution calls on Egypt to protect civilians
February 26, 2012
EU draft resolution calls on Egypt to protect civilians
Parts of an EU draft resolution concerning developments in Egypt were leaked from Brussels Sunday.
The draft, which will be…
MPs call for apostasy penalty for cursing Prophet Mohamed
February 26, 2012
MPs call for apostasy penalty for cursing Prophet Mohamed
A number of MPs from the Committee on Religious Affairs in the People's Assembly called for the implementation of the…
Clinton says US weighing response to NGO worker trial
February 26, 2012
Clinton says US weighing response to NGO worker trial
The United States is evaluating the outcome of legal proceedings in Egypt, where 19 Americans are among dozens of democracy…
New witnesses testify in favor of virginity test plaintiff
February 26, 2012
New witnesses testify in favor of virginity test plaintiff
The testimonies of four new witnesses Sunday bolstered the case filed by Samira Ibrahim, who accused a military doctor of…
FJP nominates Shura Council speaker
February 26, 2012
FJP nominates Shura Council speaker
The Freedom and Justice Party has nominated Ahmed Fahmy, who won the won the workers' seat in the Sharqiya constituency,…
Prominent cleric backs Abouel Fotouh for presidency
February 26, 2012
Prominent cleric backs Abouel Fotouh for presidency
The head of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, Yusuf al-Qaradawi, voiced his support for presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel…
Judge delays NGO trial to April after unruly first session
February 26, 2012
Judge delays NGO trial to April after unruly first session
A judge adjourned the trial of Egyptian and foreign NGO workers in the Cairo Criminal Court on Sunday until April,…
Interior Ministry pledges change of police mindset
February 26, 2012
Interior Ministry pledges change of police mindset
The mindset of police is changing, the head of the Interior Ministry’s legal affairs department said Sunday. Officers think of…