Egypt
Alam Eddin to sue Morsy for defamation
February 21, 2013
Alam Eddin to sue Morsy for defamation
Khaled Alam Eddin, who was recently dismissed from the presidential office, said Thursday he would sue President Mohamed Morsy to…
Down in the Delta: Frustration at state failures spurs fiery protests in Gharbiya and Sharqiya
February 21, 2013
Down in the Delta: Frustration at state failures spurs fiery protests in Gharbiya and Sharqiya
Clashes last Friday in the central Delta governorate of Gharbiya and across the broader Nile Delta are part of a…
Army reacts to video of military vehicle bearing religious slogan
February 21, 2013
Army reacts to video of military vehicle bearing religious slogan
Armed Forces spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali said legal action has been taken against the driver of an army vehicle that…
Copts protest Pope’s political statements
February 21, 2013
Copts protest Pope’s political statements
Dozens of Copts demonstrated inside St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Abbasseya, on Wednesday evening, following the sermon of Pope…
Twenty-four parties and forces demand the trial of the regime on Friday
February 20, 2013
Twenty-four parties and forces demand the trial of the regime on Friday
A group of political and revolutionary political parties and movements are calling for demonstrations on Friday dubbed “the trial of…
Media group says teen tortured by police in YouTube video interview
February 20, 2013
Media group says teen tortured by police in YouTube video interview
A new YouTube video purports to show yet another victim of police torture. Mosireen, a popular media group, posted a…
Sources claim Brotherhood mired by dissent over Salafi tensions
February 20, 2013
Sources claim Brotherhood mired by dissent over Salafi tensions
Sources close to the Muslim Brotherhood's guidance bureau said tensions between the Brotherhood and Salafi groups are continuing to rise.…
Alexandria court bans unofficial fatwas
February 20, 2013
Alexandria court bans unofficial fatwas
The Alexandria Administrative Court banned Wednesday the issuance of religious edicts or fatwas from organizations with the exception Al-Azhar and…
Shura Council struggles to amend elections law
February 20, 2013
Shura Council struggles to amend elections law
Members of the Shura Council’s legislative and constitutional committee said Wednesday they do not have access to accurate population distribution…
Students plan march to mark National Student Day
February 20, 2013
Students plan march to mark National Student Day
Several student movements announced they will march from Cairo University to Abbas Bridge in Giza on Thursday to commemorate National…