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Cabinet says only legitimacy is that of ballot box
Egypt
December 5, 2012
Cabinet says only legitimacy is that of ballot box
Legitimacy in democratic societies is from the ballot box only, said a Cabinet statement released after a meeting on Wednesday.
Trial of Mubarak-era People’s Assembly official adjourned
Egypt
December 5, 2012
Trial of Mubarak-era People’s Assembly official adjourned
The Giza Criminal Court on Wednesday postponed the case of former People’s Assembly Secretary General Sami Mahran to 5 January.…
Bank employee accuses former officials of receiving bribes
Egypt
December 5, 2012
Bank employee accuses former officials of receiving bribes
Several top officials who served under ousted President Hosni Mubarak accepted bribes in the form of gifts from the National…
13 arrested in Beni Suef for arms possession
Egypt
December 5, 2012
13 arrested in Beni Suef for arms possession
Thirteen people were arrested in Beni Suef on Wednesday after a firefight near a checkpoint, and found to be in…
Embassy to evacuate Syria-based Egyptians via Beirut
Egypt
December 5, 2012
Embassy to evacuate Syria-based Egyptians via Beirut
The Egyptian Embassy in Damascus will repatriate Egyptians who want to leave Syria by land via Beirut, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson…
Journalists Syndicate head says judiciary to decide on dispute
Egypt
December 4, 2012
Journalists Syndicate head says judiciary to decide on dispute
Journalists Syndicate head Mamdouh al-Wali threatened to resort to the judiciary to resolve the dispute between him and a number…
Majority of judges won’t supervise referendum, Judges Club head says
Egypt
December 4, 2012
Majority of judges won’t supervise referendum, Judges Club head says
Ahmed al-Zend, president of the Judges Club, said on Tuesday the vast majority of judges and prosecutors will decline to…
Clashes erupt between Morsy supporters, opponents in Daqahlia
Egypt
December 4, 2012
Clashes erupt between Morsy supporters, opponents in Daqahlia
Clashes erupted Tuesday between members of the Engineers Syndicate who were rallying to show support for President Mohamed Morsy and…
Thousands demonstrate across the country against the draft constitution
Egypt
December 4, 2012
Thousands demonstrate across the country against the draft constitution
Thousands of Egyptians took to the streets in various governorates Tuesday night to denounce the final draft of the constitution…
Jihad organization accuses judges of implementing ‘Zionist’ scheme
Egypt
December 4, 2012
Jihad organization accuses judges of implementing ‘Zionist’ scheme
The Safety and Development Party, the political arm of the Islamic Jihad Organization, demanded that President Mohamed Morsy refer the…