Egypt
Sheikh calls for Tantawi to be made interim president
November 3, 2013
Sheikh calls for Tantawi to be made interim president
Sheikh Hesham al-Ashry, former leader at the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice group, has proposed assigning a…
Nour Party announces end of conflict over Sharia in constitution
November 3, 2013
Nour Party announces end of conflict over Sharia in constitution
The Salafi-oriented Nour Party has announced the end of disputes within Egypt's constitutional amendment committee relating to Sharia articles. The announcement…
London wary of ‘internal repression’ as it resumes Egypt arms licenses
November 3, 2013
London wary of ‘internal repression’ as it resumes Egypt arms licenses
The British government has resumed 24 arms export licenses to Cairo, according to a statement from the British embassy in…
Pro-Morsy students protest in al-Nahda Square
November 3, 2013
Pro-Morsy students protest in al-Nahda Square
Students at Cairo University staged a protest in al-Nahda Square on Sunday to show support for toppled President Mohamed Morsy…
Supreme Council for Journalism praises draft constitution articles on press freedoms
November 3, 2013
Supreme Council for Journalism praises draft constitution articles on press freedoms
The Supreme Council for Journalism announced on Sunday its approval of constitutional articles related to freedom of journalism, drafted by…
Kerry vows US backing for Egypt interim rulers
November 3, 2013
Kerry vows US backing for Egypt interim rulers
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday his country is committed to working with Egypt's interim rulers, on his…
Journalist sentenced to 6 months by military court
November 3, 2013
Journalist sentenced to 6 months by military court
A military court in Ismailia issued a 6-month suspended sentence against journalist Mohamed Sabry on Sunday.The court charged Sabry with…
Activist Hassan Mostafa acquitted
November 3, 2013
Activist Hassan Mostafa acquitted
The Alexandria Criminal Court acquitted activist Hassan Mostafa on Sunday.
Thirty-five defendants referred to trial over Rafah massacre
November 3, 2013
Thirty-five defendants referred to trial over Rafah massacre
The State Security Prosecution referred 35 defendants to the criminal court on Sunday over charges of killing 25 CSF soldiers…
Morsy will forgo lawyer, argues trial illegitimate
November 3, 2013
Morsy will forgo lawyer, argues trial illegitimate
In a rare move, the ousted president Mohamed Morsy will likely forgo a lawyer and represent himself during the trial…