Egypt
Tamarod to field 120 candidates in parliamentary polls
October 24, 2013
Tamarod to field 120 candidates in parliamentary polls
Spokesperson for Tamarod Hassan Shaheen said the movement intends to field 120 candidates in the coming parliamentary elections. The movement has…
Twenty injured in Zagazig University clashes
October 24, 2013
Twenty injured in Zagazig University clashes
The University of Zagazig, in Sharqiya Governorate, witnessed clashes between pro and anti-Muslim Brotherhood students Thursday in which Molotov cocktails…
Family of Egyptian doctor refuses Israeli medal
October 24, 2013
Family of Egyptian doctor refuses Israeli medal
The family of the late Egyptian physician, Mohamed Helmy, has declined a certificate of honor and a medal from the…
Morsy-era information minister referred to criminal court
October 24, 2013
Morsy-era information minister referred to criminal court
Top prosecutor Hesham Barakat referred former Information Minister Salah Abdel Maqsoud and head of the Radio Engineering Sector at the…
Egyptian Islamists call for protests over Morsy trial
October 24, 2013
Egyptian Islamists call for protests over Morsy trial
Supporters of deposed Islamist President Mohamed Morsy have called on Egyptians to hold mass protests on November 4, the day…
Gaza forced to buy Israeli fuel to ease shortage
October 24, 2013
Gaza forced to buy Israeli fuel to ease shortage
Energy officials in Gaza said they were forced to purchase Israeli industrial diesel to keep Gaza’s only power station operating. Ahmed…
Ahmed Shafiq land corruption case verdict expected in December
October 24, 2013
Ahmed Shafiq land corruption case verdict expected in December
North Cairo Criminal Court on Thursday set the 19 December as the date for adjudication in the land corruption case…
‘Harming national unity’ could become a terrorist crime: sources
October 24, 2013
‘Harming national unity’ could become a terrorist crime: sources
The new draft law on terrorism currently under works expands the definition of terrorism to include attempting to storm presidential…
Constitution amendment committee officials meet with President
October 24, 2013
Constitution amendment committee officials meet with President
Amr Moussa, the head of the 50-member constitution committee, and the committee’s deputies and officials in charge of sub-committees met…