Egypt
Syndicate: Police officer beat, threatened doctor
November 5, 2012
Syndicate: Police officer beat, threatened doctor
A police officer allegedly assaulted a doctor working in the Bulaq al-Dakrour Hospital in Giza, the Doctors Syndicate claimed on…
Court recuses itself from hearing Jordanian spy case
November 5, 2012
Court recuses itself from hearing Jordanian spy case
The Supreme State Security Court on Monday recused itself from hearing the trial of two suspects accused of spying for…
Public prosecutor issues presidential pardons list
November 5, 2012
Public prosecutor issues presidential pardons list
Public Prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud on Monday issued pardons for some detainees from the revolution and the transitional period, pursuant…
No more than 600 soldiers securing Morsy, says president’s office
November 5, 2012
No more than 600 soldiers securing Morsy, says president’s office
Presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali denounced on Monday the "media exaggeration" of the number of troops assigned to secure President Mohamed…
Russia endorses Egyptian-led regional group on Syria
November 5, 2012
Russia endorses Egyptian-led regional group on Syria
Russia on Monday endorsed an Egyptian initiative to reconvene four Middle East powers to try to resolve the Syrian crisis…
Foreign tourism up by 19.5%, ministry official says
November 5, 2012
Foreign tourism up by 19.5%, ministry official says
The number of tourists visiting Egypt between January and September this year increased 19.5 percent, compared with the same period…
Rights groups: Draft constitution would entrench despotism
November 5, 2012
Rights groups: Draft constitution would entrench despotism
More than 100 human rights organizations criticized the first draft of the new constitution Monday, arguing it entrenches authoritarianism and…
Update: Armed Forces spokesperson denies reports of security facilities takeover in North Sinai
November 5, 2012
Update: Armed Forces spokesperson denies reports of security facilities takeover in North Sinai
The Spokesperson for Egypt's Armed Forces, Ahmed Mohamed Ali, has denied reports by a foreign news agency about the army…
Censors demand script change for play critical of ruling regime
November 5, 2012
Censors demand script change for play critical of ruling regime
The Censorship Authority has demanded changes to the script of “Ashan Khater Torabek” (“For Your Sake, My Country”), a new…