Egypt
Tunisian representatives rejects pro-circumcision remarks
March 11, 2013
Tunisian representatives rejects pro-circumcision remarks
A secular-leaning member of Tunisia’s Constituent Assembly demanded that a representative of the ruling Islamist Ennahda movement apologize or resign…
Shazly and Suleiman families required to pay for illegal gifts
March 11, 2013
Shazly and Suleiman families required to pay for illegal gifts
The public funds prosecution has demanded that the heirs of two former regime figures pay back the value of gifts…
Qandil South Sudan visit to discuss Nile water, cooperation
March 11, 2013
Qandil South Sudan visit to discuss Nile water, cooperation
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil will visit South Sudan on Thursday to discuss bilateral relations and economic cooperation. Qandil will also…
Metro passengers rise by 28 million from 2011
March 11, 2013
Metro passengers rise by 28 million from 2011
Head of the state-run Metro Company Abdalla Fawzy said that despite recurrent interruptions of metro services due to protests, metro…
Police in Giza, Cairo, end strikes
March 11, 2013
Police in Giza, Cairo, end strikes
Police officers in Cairo and Giza have ended their strikes, while continuing to condemn the policies of Interior Minister Mohamed…
Violence against activists becomes more systematic, observers say
March 11, 2013
Violence against activists becomes more systematic, observers say
Reports released by human rights organizations over the past months say that the targeting of activists and deliberate murder of…
SCC to decide on fate of parliamentary elections
March 11, 2013
SCC to decide on fate of parliamentary elections
The Supreme Constitutional Court on Sunday received the case calling for halting the parliamentary elections referred to it by the…
Hamas aims to reestablish ties with West
March 11, 2013
Hamas aims to reestablish ties with West
A leading figure from Gaza’s ruling Hamas has said that the group’s removal from the US and European countries’ lists…
Presidential aide: Egypt delegation did not walk out during her UN statement
March 11, 2013
Presidential aide: Egypt delegation did not walk out during her UN statement
Presidential Aide for Political Affairs Pakinam al-Sharqawy has denied allegations that the Egyptian delegation accompanying her withdrew when she delivered…
After verdict, tense calm in Port Said
March 11, 2013
After verdict, tense calm in Port Said
On Saturday, the Port Said Criminal Court confirmed the death sentence of 21 defendants accused of killing 72 Ahly fans…