Egypt
Former Brotherhood member says group tried to kill him
November 6, 2012
Former Brotherhood member says group tried to kill him
The former editor of the Muslim Brotherhood’s website accused the group Tuesday of attempting to assassinate him. Anonymous gunmen fired…
Injured revolutionary protesters start open-ended sit-in
November 6, 2012
Injured revolutionary protesters start open-ended sit-in
A number people who were injured during the 25 January revolution held a sit-in inside the headquarters of the National…
Govt begins to implement employment quota for people with disabilities
November 6, 2012
Govt begins to implement employment quota for people with disabilities
A long-standing law which seeks to ensure employment for Egypt’s disabled people may finally be implemented. In 1975, a law…
Civil protection forces put out fire in Sheraton Hotel
November 6, 2012
Civil protection forces put out fire in Sheraton Hotel
Civil protection forces in Giza put out a fire in the Sheraton Hotel in Dokki, Cairo on Tuesday. The public…
Senior police official critically injured in North Sinai attack
November 6, 2012
Senior police official critically injured in North Sinai attack
Security sources said a senior police leader was injured Tuesday by anonymous gunmen in an attack on a police car…
Court reinstates editor dismissed for false news on SCAF
November 6, 2012
Court reinstates editor dismissed for false news on SCAF
The State Council Administrative Court canceled the Shura Council’s decision to dismiss the editor of a state-owned newspaper on Tuesday…
Teacher who cut students’ hair sentenced to six months
November 6, 2012
Teacher who cut students’ hair sentenced to six months
The Luxor Misdemeanor Court on Tuesday sentenced a teacher to six months in prison, suspended for three years, for cutting…
Update: Bishop says police failed to protect church land from Salafi attack
November 6, 2012
Update: Bishop says police failed to protect church land from Salafi attack
A number of Salafis trespassed onto a plot of land owned by the Shubra al-Kheima archdiocese Monday and turned it…
Kidnappers release Sinai tribal leader
November 6, 2012
Kidnappers release Sinai tribal leader
Negotiations between Sinai tribal chiefs and kidnappers have resulted in the release of Abdel Karim Badawi, chief of the Aghwat tribe,…
Salafi leader accuses Brotherhood of hindering the application of Sharia
November 6, 2012
Salafi leader accuses Brotherhood of hindering the application of Sharia
A high-profile spokesperson for the Salafi Dawah, the parent organization of the Nour Party, accused the Muslim Brotherhood of opposing…