Egypt
Popular Current to turn into political party
December 9, 2013
Popular Current to turn into political party
Ahmed Kamel, in charge of political communication for the Popular Current Movement, has said that two-thirds of the members approved…
Tamarod to oversee constitution referendum
December 9, 2013
Tamarod to oversee constitution referendum
The Tamarod campaign announced on Monday that it is supervising the referendum on the constitution in 13,000 polling stations all…
Army troops kill Ansar al-Maqdis leading figure
December 9, 2013
Army troops kill Ansar al-Maqdis leading figure
Military spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali has said troops of the Second Field Army on Monday killed Ibrahim Farag Abu Eita,…
EU monitors Constitution referendum
December 9, 2013
EU monitors Constitution referendum
EU Ambassador in Cairo James Moran said the Egyptian authorities had invited the European Union to monitor the referendum on…
The daughter of the Shah of Iran is granted the Egyptian nationality
December 9, 2013
The daughter of the Shah of Iran is granted the Egyptian nationality
Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim has issued Decree No. 2473 of 2013, granting the Egyptian nationality to Shahnaz Mohammad Reza Pahlavi,…
Cabinet forms committee to review Morsy’s pardons
December 9, 2013
Cabinet forms committee to review Morsy’s pardons
Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawy has decided to form a committee to review the pardons given by deposed President Mohamed Morsy…
Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah referred to criminal court for demonstrating without permission
December 9, 2013
Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah referred to criminal court for demonstrating without permission
The public prosecutor has referred political activist Alaa Abdel Fattah and 24 others to a criminal court on charges of…
Trial of Brotherhood guide and others in the Giza violence charges postponed
December 9, 2013
Trial of Brotherhood guide and others in the Giza violence charges postponed
Giza Criminal Court decided on Monday to postpone the trial of Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie and 14 leading…
Sawiris: I support Sisi for president, without him we will face disaster
December 9, 2013
Sawiris: I support Sisi for president, without him we will face disaster
Business tycoon Naguib Sawiris says he supports Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for president, pointing out that the vote on…
Strong Egypt Party says will vote ‘no’ on constitution
December 9, 2013
Strong Egypt Party says will vote ‘no’ on constitution
Strong Egypt Party, led by former presidential hopeful and defected Muslim Brotherhood leader Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh, said the party…