Egypt
Activists claim 1 million signatures supporting military takeover
April 11, 2013
Activists claim 1 million signatures supporting military takeover
More than 1 million Egyptians have signed petitions urging the military to take over the country, the activist 25 January…
Freed Egyptian prisoners return home from Israel
April 11, 2013
Freed Egyptian prisoners return home from Israel
Israeli authorities released Wednesday evening four Egyptian prisoners who had completed their sentences. Khaled Mohamed Johainy, Nasr Shedeed Selmy, Abdallah…
Shura Council agrees to form House of Representatives of 546 seats
April 10, 2013
Shura Council agrees to form House of Representatives of 546 seats
In its evening session on Wednesday, the Shura Council passed the two laws on the House of Representatives and…
Thirty-two suspects in Khosous events
April 10, 2013
Thirty-two suspects in Khosous events
Twenty new arrest warrants issued Wednesday brought the number of suspects in the sectarian violence in Khosous, Qalyubiya to…
Presidential statement did not blame Christians, says spokesperson
April 10, 2013
Presidential statement did not blame Christians, says spokesperson
Presidential spokesperson Ihab Fahmy on Wednesday said that Assistant President for Foreign Affairs Essam al-Haddad’s statements on Facebook about…
Qandil acquitted in privatization case
April 10, 2013
Qandil acquitted in privatization case
The Dokki Misdemeanors Court issued its verdict today acquitting Prime Minister Hesham Qandil from liability and impeachment in light of a lawsuit…
April 6 demands release of political detainees
April 10, 2013
April 6 demands release of political detainees
April 6 Youth Movement held a vigil outside the Cairo Security Directorate on Wednesday evening, demanding the release of…
Morsy discards complaints against journalists
April 10, 2013
Morsy discards complaints against journalists
President Mohamed Morsy has discarded complaints filed by the presidential legal affairs department against certain journalists, said presidential spokesperson…
Islamist movement members face interrogation over university violence
April 10, 2013
Islamist movement members face interrogation over university violence
Prosecutors are interrogating 21 people suspected of involvement in violence that broke out at Mansoura University this week. Fighting erupted…
Top prosecutor receives Mubarak health report
April 10, 2013
Top prosecutor receives Mubarak health report
Public Prosecutor Talaat Abdallah received a report from a medical committee that he ordered be formed to decide whether…