Egypt
SCC rejects lawsuit challenging Constituent Assembly
March 3, 2013
SCC rejects lawsuit challenging Constituent Assembly
The Supreme Constitutional Court ruled Sunday against a lawsuit calling for the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly that wrote Egypt’s constitution.
Assad offers talks with opposition, refuses to quit
March 3, 2013
Assad offers talks with opposition, refuses to quit
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in a rare interview he is ready to negotiate with the opposition but will not…
Cement company workers decry dog attack
March 2, 2013
Cement company workers decry dog attack
The use of police dogs in attacks against labor actions have been documented by activists and workers, who say that this…
Dozens protest Kerry’s visit at Foreign Ministry
March 2, 2013
Dozens protest Kerry’s visit at Foreign Ministry
A march joined dozens started at Talaat Harb Square Saturday evening, heading to the Foreign Ministry headquarters on the Nile…
State TV: Swarms of locusts appear in Cairo skies
March 2, 2013
State TV: Swarms of locusts appear in Cairo skies
Swarms of locusts appeared in Cairo skies, Egyptian state TV reported on its website Saturday, adding that the animals were…
Kerry to stress need for Egypt consensus for IMF deal
March 2, 2013
Kerry to stress need for Egypt consensus for IMF deal
Secretary of State John Kerry will stress the importance Egypt achieves political consensus for painful economic reforms needed to secure…
Freedom of information draft bill to be released 9 March
March 2, 2013
Freedom of information draft bill to be released 9 March
The final draft of the freedom of information law will be put out for discussion in its final draft on…
House of Representatives applications to be accepted starting next Saturday
March 2, 2013
House of Representatives applications to be accepted starting next Saturday
The High Judicial Elections Commission announced Saturday that candidates could start applying on 9 March to stand for House of…
Salafi Dawah head hits out at Brotherhood over renewed Egypt-Iran ties
March 2, 2013
Salafi Dawah head hits out at Brotherhood over renewed Egypt-Iran ties
Salafi Dawah deputy head Yasser Borhamy said that the normalization of relations between Egypt and Iran is one of the…