Egypt
Tight security in front of prosecutor general’s office ahead of protest
December 17, 2012
Tight security in front of prosecutor general’s office ahead of protest
Security forces in Cairo have intensified their presence ahead of a protest in front of Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah's office…
Prosecutor orders camera footage of presidential palace clashes reviewed
December 17, 2012
Prosecutor orders camera footage of presidential palace clashes reviewed
Mostafa Khater, attorney general at the East Cairo Prosecutor's office, ordered security services Monday to review camera footage from recent…
Monday’s papers: Legitimacy or fraud?
December 17, 2012
Monday’s papers: Legitimacy or fraud?
Monday’s papers indicate that the controversial results of the referendum on the draft constitution have widened the gap between Egypt’s…
Update: Witness says that Hazemoun was not behind Borsa attack
December 17, 2012
Update: Witness says that Hazemoun was not behind Borsa attack
An eyewitness has contradicted Al-Shorouk's account of Hazemoun supporters attacking the Borsa cafes Sunday, saying that the movement had nothing…
Update: Germany insists on Morsy visit, despite democracy fears
December 17, 2012
Update: Germany insists on Morsy visit, despite democracy fears
Germany is insisting that President Mohamed Morsy go ahead with his upcoming visit to Berlin, despite earlier comments warning that…
National Salvation Front calls for mass protests Tuesday against referendum ‘fraud’
December 17, 2012
National Salvation Front calls for mass protests Tuesday against referendum ‘fraud’
Egypt's main opposition coalition, the National Salvation Front, has called for mass protests Tuesday to denounce what it called "large…
Prosecutors to protest outside prosecutor general’s office Monday
December 16, 2012
Prosecutors to protest outside prosecutor general’s office Monday
Prosecutors plan to protest Monday outside the prosecutor general’s office to pressure him to step down, and will hold a…
Qatar crown prince: Egypt renaissance positive sign for Arab world
December 16, 2012
Qatar crown prince: Egypt renaissance positive sign for Arab world
Qatar’s crown prince said Sunday that Egypt is one of the most important countries in the region, and that its…
Churches deny mobilizing against constitutional referendum
December 16, 2012
Churches deny mobilizing against constitutional referendum
The Coptic Church has denied accusations by Freedom and Justice Party leaders that it mobilized its followers to vote against…
FJP deputy: Brotherhood might arm youths to defend offices
December 16, 2012
FJP deputy: Brotherhood might arm youths to defend offices
If the Muslim Brotherhood had militias, “they would have defended themselves in front of the presidential palace and killed the…