Egypt
Prosecution to reinvestigate Battle of the Camel murders
December 23, 2012
Prosecution to reinvestigate Battle of the Camel murders
Central Cairo’s prosecution office decided on Sunday to reinvestigate the killing of protesters in the incident widely known as the…
Defense minister bans private land ownership on eastern border
December 23, 2012
Defense minister bans private land ownership on eastern border
Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday banned the private ownership, rental and use of nearly all land on Egypt’s…
‘Yes’ vote on constitution achieved by rigging, says opposition
December 23, 2012
‘Yes’ vote on constitution achieved by rigging, says opposition
The opposition National Salvation Front blamed the apparent approval of the draft constitution on “rigging, violations and shortcomings in organization.”…
Egyptian activist’s planned lecture in Israel sparks criticism
December 23, 2012
Egyptian activist’s planned lecture in Israel sparks criticism
Arab student movements at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem condemned Egyptian blogger Maikel Nabil, who is due to give a…
Central Bank governor denies resignation
December 23, 2012
Central Bank governor denies resignation
Central Bank of Egypt Governor Farouk al-Oqda denied on Sunday that he had submitted his resignation, and said he is…
Corporal punishment is on the rise, and society acquiesces
December 23, 2012
Corporal punishment is on the rise, and society acquiesces
In the video, terrified schoolchildren line up at their teacher’s desk in a Delta kindergarten to have their homework corrected.…
Court to rule on Mubarak, Adly appeals on 13 January
December 23, 2012
Court to rule on Mubarak, Adly appeals on 13 January
The Court of Cassation on Sunday set 13 January to rule on former President Hosni Mubarak and former Interior Minister…
Estimated 71% in second stage, 64% overall say ‘yes’ to constitution draft
December 23, 2012
Estimated 71% in second stage, 64% overall say ‘yes’ to constitution draft
Al-Masry Al-Youm has estimated, based on semifinal results of the two stages of the constitutional referendum, that 64 percent of…
Update: Islamists and old regime men in Morsy’s Shura Council appointments
December 23, 2012
Update: Islamists and old regime men in Morsy’s Shura Council appointments
President Mohamed Morsy has appointed 90 members to the Shura Council, the upper house of Parliament, presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali…