Al-Masry Al-Youm
Detention extended for 12 accused in Syrian Embassy riots
Egypt
September 6, 2012
Detention extended for 12 accused in Syrian Embassy riots
The Public Prosecution on Thursday extended by four days the detention of 12 people accused of involvement in riots outside…
Morsy appoints new Cabinet secretary general
Egypt
September 6, 2012
Morsy appoints new Cabinet secretary general
President Mohamed Morsy appointed Safwat Abdel Dayem as secretary general of the Cabinet on Thursday. According to Al-Masry Al-Youm, Abdel…
Military prosecution to investigate death of top Nasser aid
Egypt
September 6, 2012
Military prosecution to investigate death of top Nasser aid
Public Prosecutor Abdel Maguid Mahmoud referred a report filed by the family of former Defense Minister Abdel Hakim Amer concerning…
Citing ‘idleness,’ Morsy considers broadening governors’ powers
Egypt
September 6, 2012
Citing ‘idleness,’ Morsy considers broadening governors’ powers
Legal changes are being discussed in order to broaden the powers of governors, President Mohamed Morsy told a meeting of…
Steel magnate trial postponed to October
Egypt
September 6, 2012
Steel magnate trial postponed to October
The Giza Criminal Court on Thursday postponed the trial of former steel magnate Ahmed Ezz to 1 October. Six others…
Qena protesters demand governor removal
Egypt
September 6, 2012
Qena protesters demand governor removal
Members of the Union of Revolutionary Youth in Qena along with other residents of the governorate demonstrated Wednesday evening in…
Court acquits four police officials on charge of killing protesters
Egypt
September 6, 2012
Court acquits four police officials on charge of killing protesters
A criminal court on Thursday acquitted four senior police officers accused of killing protesters during the 25 January uprising. The…
Armed Forces adopt new strategy in Operation Eagle, says military source
Egypt
September 6, 2012
Armed Forces adopt new strategy in Operation Eagle, says military source
A high-level military source said Wednesday that the Armed Forces, in cooperation with the police, adopted a new strategy in the…
Salafi party official declines Supreme Press Council appointment
Egypt
September 6, 2012
Salafi party official declines Supreme Press Council appointment
Salafi Nour Party spokesperson Nader Bakkar declined an appointment to the Supreme Press Council, members of which were picked by…
2,500 Egyptians deported from Syria, 4 arrested
Egypt
September 6, 2012
2,500 Egyptians deported from Syria, 4 arrested
The Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that the Egyptian Embassy in Damascus deported 2,500 Egyptians in the past few weeks. Egyptian…