Egypt
Two-thirds of expat voters approve constitution
December 19, 2012
Two-thirds of expat voters approve constitution
Around 66 percent of Egyptian expatriates have voted in favor of the draft constitution, while 34 percent have rejected it,…
Opposition member: Assembly’s invitation for talks ‘too late’
December 19, 2012
Opposition member: Assembly’s invitation for talks ‘too late’
An opposition coalition member dismissed Wednesday an invitation from the Constituent Assembly to opposition leaders for a meeting on the…
Wednesday papers: The saga of the prosecutor general
December 19, 2012
Wednesday papers: The saga of the prosecutor general
The resignation of the recently-appointed prosecutor general and Tuesday's marches against the constitution referendum occupy the headlines of most government…
Calm at Ettehadiya Palace following night of clashes
December 19, 2012
Calm at Ettehadiya Palace following night of clashes
An uneasy calm was reported at Ettehadiya Palace in Heliopolis after clashes broke out the night before. Clashes had erupted…
Russia may ease Muslim Brotherhood ban to boost Egypt ties
December 19, 2012
Russia may ease Muslim Brotherhood ban to boost Egypt ties
MOSCOW — Russia may ease restrictions on the Muslim Brotherhood soon to improve relations with Egypt and rebuild influence lost…
Thursday’s papers: Fighting over a journalist’s death
December 19, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Fighting over a journalist’s death
Newspapers on Thursday focus their coverage on the death of Al-Fagr photojournalist Al-Husseini Abu Deif and the referendum on the…
Sources: Police accuse four Abu Ismail supporters of Wafd Party attack
December 18, 2012
Sources: Police accuse four Abu Ismail supporters of Wafd Party attack
Four supporters of former Salafi presidential candidate Hazem Salah Abu Ismail were accused by police of attacking the headquarters of…
Moussa warns Morsy administration against continuing referendum
December 18, 2012
Moussa warns Morsy administration against continuing referendum
Former presidential candidate and Egyptian National Congress Party head Amr Moussa threatened a harsh reaction if the government insists on…
Marches against referendum arrive at presidential palace, in Tahrir
December 18, 2012
Marches against referendum arrive at presidential palace, in Tahrir
Hundreds of protesters marched from Nour Mosque in Abbasseya to the presidential palace in Heliopolis on Tuesday to demand the…
Prison authority requests transfer of Mubarak to military hospital
December 18, 2012
Prison authority requests transfer of Mubarak to military hospital
The prison authority has requested that the Defense Ministry grant permission to transfer former President Hosni Mubarak to Maadi Military…