Egypt
Judicial source: Mufti has yet to approve sentences in Port Said case
March 7, 2013
Judicial source: Mufti has yet to approve sentences in Port Said case
The grand mufti did not hand over to the court’s envoys his reply to the death sentence issued against 21…
Syndicate challenges forensic report on journalist’s death
March 7, 2013
Syndicate challenges forensic report on journalist’s death
The Journalists Syndicate will continue to follow up on the death of the Al-Fajr reporter Al-Husseini Abu Deif, who died…
Student union elections reveal Brotherhood’s weakening social base
March 7, 2013
Student union elections reveal Brotherhood’s weakening social base
The preliminary results of student union elections across Egyptian state universities reflect a sweeping success for students affiliated with opposition…
PM asks Egypt to stay out of Libyan affairs
March 7, 2013
PM asks Egypt to stay out of Libyan affairs
Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zaidan asked Egypt not to interfere in Libyan internal affairs at a news conference with his…
Elections body meets over ruling suspending parliamentary polls
March 7, 2013
Elections body meets over ruling suspending parliamentary polls
The High Judicial Elections Commission is set to hold an emergency meeting Thursday evening to decide its position on a…
Dozens protest release of policeman charged with running over protester
March 7, 2013
Dozens protest release of policeman charged with running over protester
Dozens of people rallied in Talaat Harb Square earlier Thursday to protest the release of Mohamed Saqr, a low-ranking policeman…
Sources: SCC elections law verdict will delay vote for months
March 7, 2013
Sources: SCC elections law verdict will delay vote for months
The Supreme Constitutional Court needs at least 60 days to consider the constitutionality of the Shura Council’s amended elections law,…
Breaking: Bedouin release two kidnapped UK tourists in Sinai
March 7, 2013
Breaking: Bedouin release two kidnapped UK tourists in Sinai
Two British nationals were released just a few hours after being kidnapped on Thursday by Bedouin in Sinai. The release…
Thursday’s papers: No elections until further notice
March 7, 2013
Thursday’s papers: No elections until further notice
After Wednesday's administrative court ruling that put the timeline for the parliamentary elections set to begin next month into a…
New forensic report on activist’s death does not rule out torture
March 7, 2013
New forensic report on activist’s death does not rule out torture
The prosecutor general’s office heard testimony Thursday from a member of a Justice Ministry committee that issued a new report…