Egypt
Deja vu: Egypt’s electoral laws marred by controversy
February 28, 2013
Deja vu: Egypt’s electoral laws marred by controversy
In November 2010, two months before the 25 January revolution, rigging marred the country’s parliamentary elections, with the then-ruling and…
Merchant city of Port Said calls for dignity and justice
February 28, 2013
Merchant city of Port Said calls for dignity and justice
PORT SAID — In the ongoing protest movement that has gripped the city of Port Said for the past month,…
State lifts travel ban for defendants in Al-Ahram gifts case, including Mubarak family
February 28, 2013
State lifts travel ban for defendants in Al-Ahram gifts case, including Mubarak family
Defendants in the Al-Ahram Gifts case will soon be able to travel freely, as the state takes further steps to…
Egypt requests EU to monitor parliamentary polls
February 28, 2013
Egypt requests EU to monitor parliamentary polls
A European Union official revealed Thursday that Egypt had officially requested EU monitors to supervise upcoming parliamentary elections slated to…
Update: Papers were in order for pilot, balloon in deadly Luxor crash, officials say
February 28, 2013
Update: Papers were in order for pilot, balloon in deadly Luxor crash, officials say
Investigations into the deadly Luxor hot air balloon crash that claimed 19 lives on Tuesday have revealed that civil aviation…
Giza police besiege courthouse, strike after station attack
February 28, 2013
Giza police besiege courthouse, strike after station attack
Officers laid siege to a courthouse in Giza Thursday after three villagers accused of attacking the Badrashin Police Station were…
Al-Azhar Mosque to host Palestinian hunger strike summit Friday
February 28, 2013
Al-Azhar Mosque to host Palestinian hunger strike summit Friday
Several political parties, labor unions and activist groups are set to convene at Al-Azhar Mosque Friday to express their solidarity…
Rights org decries discrimination against unveiled student
February 28, 2013
Rights org decries discrimination against unveiled student
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information asked the Ministry of Education to launch investigations into an Alexandria school director…
Judicial body overturns lawsuit questioning Morsy’s mental health
February 28, 2013
Judicial body overturns lawsuit questioning Morsy’s mental health
A judicial body threw out a lawsuit on Wednesday that called for a medical examination of President Mohamed Morsy to…
Thursday’s papers: Bread, boycotts and the Brotherhood
February 28, 2013
Thursday’s papers: Bread, boycotts and the Brotherhood
First and foremost in Thursday’s papers is news that opposition coalition, the National Salvation Front, will boycott upcoming parliamentary elections.…