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Qatar’s emir promises Shura Council elections next year
Middle East

Qatar’s emir promises Shura Council elections next year

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar’s emir announced on Tuesday that the country will hold long-promised elections for its…
Ashraf Safwat al-Sherif acquitted of illicit gain charges
Egypt

Ashraf Safwat al-Sherif acquitted of illicit gain charges

The Cairo Criminal Court acquitted son of Mubarak-era Minister of Information and former chairman of the Shoura Council Ashraf Safwat…
Saudi council rejects proposal for female sports colleges
Middle East

Saudi council rejects proposal for female sports colleges

A proposal to establish sports education colleges for Saudi women failed to win enough votes in the kingdom's top advisory…
Saudi Arabia names new labor minister, reshuffles religious and Shura councils
Middle East

Saudi Arabia names new labor minister, reshuffles religious and Shura councils

King Salman bin Abdulaziz has replaced Saudi Arabia's labor minister, state media reported on Friday, after recent statistics showed a…
Fresh detainee torture claims emerge from Tora Prison
Egypt

Fresh detainee torture claims emerge from Tora Prison

Rights advocates have recounted further alleged cases of detainees torture, with violations amounting to denial of medication. Several allegations of prison…
Egyptian court sentences 2 defendants to 3 years in jail
Egypt

Egyptian court sentences 2 defendants to 3 years in jail

Cairo Criminal Court sentenced two defendants to three years in jail over charges of rioting and violence charges outside the…
Former Shura Council Brotherhood bloc members represent Egypt in Arab Parliament
Egypt

Former Shura Council Brotherhood bloc members represent Egypt in Arab Parliament

Ali Fath al-Bab and Susan Saad Zaghloul, members of the former Shura Council’s Brotherhood bloc, as well as Abdel Halim…
Retrial of two activists in Shura Council case adjourned to 20 June
Egypt

Retrial of two activists in Shura Council case adjourned to 20 June

Cairo Criminal Court, headed by Judge Hassan Farid, adjourned on Monday the retrial of Abdel Rahman Sayed Mohamed and Tarek…
Retrial of Alaa Abdel Fattah, others over Shura Council incidents adjourned until Feb 5
Egypt

Retrial of Alaa Abdel Fattah, others over Shura Council incidents adjourned until Feb 5

The Cairo Criminal Court has adjourned until February 5 the retrial of political activist Alaa Abdel Fattah and 24 other…
Retrial of Alaa Abdel Fattah, 24 activists over Shura Council violence adjourned to 11 December
Egypt

Retrial of Alaa Abdel Fattah, 24 activists over Shura Council violence adjourned to 11 December

Cairo Criminal Court adjourned on Thursday retrial of activist Alaa Abdel Fattah and 24 others over violence outside Shura Council…
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