Egypt
Al-Azhar calls for dialogue, prompt completion of constitution
November 28, 2012
Al-Azhar calls for dialogue, prompt completion of constitution
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb called on President Mohamed Morsy to prioritize the rule of law and work for a…
Yemeni minister calls on Al-Azhar to criminalize qat
November 28, 2012
Yemeni minister calls on Al-Azhar to criminalize qat
Yemen’s minister of religious endowments on Wednesday called on Al-Azhar to issue a religious edict that bans using the narcotic…
Protesters mourn another death as clashes continue
November 28, 2012
Protesters mourn another death as clashes continue
Hundreds of protesters participated in the funeral of protester Fatehy Gharib Wednesday at Omar Makram Mosque in Tahrir Square. Gharib,…
Cassation, appeals courts halt activities to protest declaration
November 28, 2012
Cassation, appeals courts halt activities to protest declaration
The Courts of Cassation and Appeals decided on Wednesday to halt work in all departments until President Mohamed Morsy rescinds…
Wednesday’s papers: Rumors and accusations fly amid protests
November 28, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Rumors and accusations fly amid protests
Photos were the most dramatic element of Wednesday's newspapers, which focused on otherwise expected reporting of the anti-constitutional declaration protests…
Expatriate Copts sentenced to death over anti-Islam movie
November 28, 2012
Expatriate Copts sentenced to death over anti-Islam movie
Cairo Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced seven expatriate Coptic Egyptians to death in absentia over involvement in the production of…
Standoff continues between protesters, security near Tahrir
November 28, 2012
Standoff continues between protesters, security near Tahrir
Security arrested 18 protesters during clashes in Simon Bolivar Square Wednesday near the US Embassy in Cairo, state-run news agency…
Supreme Constitutional Court denies plot to overthrow Morsy
November 28, 2012
Supreme Constitutional Court denies plot to overthrow Morsy
The Supreme Constitutional Court has denied accusations by President Mohamed Morsy’s supporters that the court has been plotting to depose…
Opposition unites in ‘state of fury’
November 28, 2012
Opposition unites in ‘state of fury’
Tens of thousands converged in Tahrir Square Tuesday for a show of force that promised to unite secular political powers…