Egypt
Media outlets urged people to vote ‘yes’ on constitution, dissidents ignored
January 19, 2014
Media outlets urged people to vote ‘yes’ on constitution, dissidents ignored
In the last couple months preceding the referendum, countless Egyptian media outlets began a widespread campaign to push viewers to…
Verdict on Adly’s appeal in student torture case to be announced on 19 February
January 19, 2014
Verdict on Adly’s appeal in student torture case to be announced on 19 February
The Cairo Criminal Court has set 19 February as the date it would issue its verdict on the appeal filed…
Morsy, 25 others referred to Criminal Court for ‘insulting judiciary’
January 19, 2014
Morsy, 25 others referred to Criminal Court for ‘insulting judiciary’
The investigation panel appointed by the Cairo Appeal Court referred ex-President Mohamed Morsy and 25 others on Sunday to the…
Brotherhood’s international organization prepares to challenge referendum results
January 19, 2014
Brotherhood’s international organization prepares to challenge referendum results
The Muslim Brotherhood issued directives to the members of its legal committee to take legal action against the current authorities, defend…
Egypt welcomes Syrian coalition participation in Geneva II
January 19, 2014
Egypt welcomes Syrian coalition participation in Geneva II
Foreign Affairs Minister Nabil Fahmy welcomed the Syrian National Coalition's decision to participate in the Geneva II conference, to be…
Taher Abu Zeid ‘temporarily’ retracts resignation as sport minister
January 19, 2014
Taher Abu Zeid ‘temporarily’ retracts resignation as sport minister
Sports Minister Taher Abu Zeid decided to delay his resignation “for the time being” until the Legal Affairs at the…
Morsy’s nephew, 12 others referred to Criminal Court
January 19, 2014
Morsy’s nephew, 12 others referred to Criminal Court
Prosecution referred Mohamed Saeed, nephew of deposed President Mohamed Morsy, and 12 other university students to Criminal Court for allegedly…
75 Brotherhood suspects remanded into custody for violence in Giza, Cairo University
January 19, 2014
75 Brotherhood suspects remanded into custody for violence in Giza, Cairo University
North and South Giza prosecutions ordered on Sunday remanding 75 suspects affiliated to the Muslim Brotherhood, including a woman and…
All Egyptian mosques to be put under Endowment Ministry control: Minister
January 19, 2014
All Egyptian mosques to be put under Endowment Ministry control: Minister
The Endowments Ministry has adopted a plan to put all mosques in Egypt under its authority, including mosques run by…
Planning minister says investment plan targets 4% growth rate next fiscal year
January 19, 2014
Planning minister says investment plan targets 4% growth rate next fiscal year
Planning Minister Ashraf al-Araby said the investment plan for the 2014-2015 fiscal year is still under consideration but revealed that it would…