Egypt
Sunday’s papers: Electoral boycotts and Easter conflicts
February 24, 2013
Sunday’s papers: Electoral boycotts and Easter conflicts
The most common topic in this morning’s newspapers is that Egypt's parliamentary elections, previously schedule to begin on 27 April,…
Prosecutors investigate complaint over job offer for Morsy’s son
February 24, 2013
Prosecutors investigate complaint over job offer for Morsy’s son
The Public Funds Prosecution began Sunday investigating a complaint filed against the president that his younger son unfairly received a job…
Military court postpones photojournalist’s trial for second time
February 24, 2013
Military court postpones photojournalist’s trial for second time
An Ismailia military court Sunday postponed to 24 March its ruling in a lawsuit against journalist Mohamed Sabry, who is…
Judge considering Shafiq corruption case accused of corruption
February 24, 2013
Judge considering Shafiq corruption case accused of corruption
Head of the Supreme Judicial Council Mohamed Momtaz ordered investigations over a report filed by two lawyers of bribery against…
Interior Ministry: Still waiting for tear gas shipment from US
February 24, 2013
Interior Ministry: Still waiting for tear gas shipment from US
The Interior Ministry said it requested the importation of 140,000 tear gas canisters from the US three months ago, but…
Dozens shut Mugamma in Tahrir, threaten to shut down Sadat metro
February 24, 2013
Dozens shut Mugamma in Tahrir, threaten to shut down Sadat metro
Dozens of protesters in Tahrir Square on Sunday shut down the Mugamma as part of protests against President Mohamed Morsy's…
Dereliction of duty by Egypt police continues to claim lives
February 24, 2013
Dereliction of duty by Egypt police continues to claim lives
On the evening of 8 February, Hassan Shaaban visited his brother-in-law at a Khalil Pharmacy branch in Alexandria’s middle-class Sidi…
Port Said strikes enter eighth day
February 24, 2013
Port Said strikes enter eighth day
Port Said entered its eighth day of a mass civil disobedience campaign on Sunday in response to the killings of…
Islamists attack ElBaradei for election boycott call
February 24, 2013
Islamists attack ElBaradei for election boycott call
Islamists have slammed Dostour Party head Mohamed ElBaradei after he called for a boycott of the upcoming parliamentary elections, describing…