Egypt
Police clash with Minya residents after officer shot
December 24, 2012
Police clash with Minya residents after officer shot
A police officer is dead and another injured after residents in Abu Hilal in southern Minya Governorate allegedly fired on…
Beheira ‘yes’ vote reflects support for Islamist powers
December 24, 2012
Beheira ‘yes’ vote reflects support for Islamist powers
Initial results show that around 80 percent of voters in Beheira approved of the draft constitution put to a…
Turkish PM offers congratulations over new constitution
December 24, 2012
Turkish PM offers congratulations over new constitution
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday congratulated President Mohamed Morsy on the approval of the draft constitution. The…
Three suspects charged with assault of prominent judge
December 24, 2012
Three suspects charged with assault of prominent judge
Qasr al-Nil Prosecution has ordered three suspects believed to have attacked Ahmed al-Zend, head of the Judges Club, detained…
Court holds state responsible for stray dog attack
December 24, 2012
Court holds state responsible for stray dog attack
Setting a legal precedent, the Beheira Department of the Alexandria Administrative Court has ordered the government to pay LE50,000 in…
Threats keep ElBaradei from polls, news agency reports
December 24, 2012
Threats keep ElBaradei from polls, news agency reports
Constitution Party President Mohamed ElBaradei did not vote in the second round of the referendum Saturday because he feared…
Official referendum results expected Tuesday
December 24, 2012
Official referendum results expected Tuesday
Official tallies of the referendum vote on the country's new constitution will be announced on Tuesday, the legal deadline…
FJP spokesperson denies telling newspaper about Cabinet reshuffle talks
December 24, 2012
FJP spokesperson denies telling newspaper about Cabinet reshuffle talks
The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party denied Monday media reports that it is holding internal talks over a…
Update: PM refers draft law on parliamentary elections to Shura Council
December 24, 2012
Update: PM refers draft law on parliamentary elections to Shura Council
Prime Minister Hisham Qandil said Monday that he is referring to draft laws on parliamentary elections, social insurance, Islamic bonds…
Egypt deports 34 migrants en route to Israel
December 24, 2012
Egypt deports 34 migrants en route to Israel
Authorities at Cairo International Airport deported late Sunday 34 illegal African migrants arrested while attempting to cross into Israel in…