Egypt
The chilling Brothers
December 13, 2012
The chilling Brothers
Despite massive opposition to their rule, the Muslim Brothers are still confident the ballot box can reinstate their dominance and…
Attorney general releases damning account of protest detentions
December 13, 2012
Attorney general releases damning account of protest detentions
Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah on Thursday reversed a decision to transfer the East Cairo attorney general who was leading investigations…
Update: Constitution Party reports flaws in referendum voting abroad
December 13, 2012
Update: Constitution Party reports flaws in referendum voting abroad
The Constitution Party, led by political reformer Mohamed Elbaradei, released a statement Thursday condemning irregularities and violations during expatriate voting…
Manpower Ministry blacklists some Saudi and Libyan companies
December 13, 2012
Manpower Ministry blacklists some Saudi and Libyan companies
The Manpower and Immigration Ministry has ordered local companies to stop contracting with Libyan construction and maintenance company Wadaq as…
FJP website holds opposition responsible for journalist death
December 13, 2012
FJP website holds opposition responsible for journalist death
The official English-language website of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party Wednesday blamed the National Salvation Front opposition coalition…
War of narratives in Ettehadiya
December 13, 2012
War of narratives in Ettehadiya
In a mounting war of narratives between the Muslim Brotherhood and the opposition to President Mohamed Morsy, activists exposed incidents of…
FM: 20,000 expats voted in first day of referendum
December 13, 2012
FM: 20,000 expats voted in first day of referendum
At least 20,000 Egyptian expatriate cast their ballots in the first day of voting on the draft constitution, Foreign Ministry…
Funeral of photojournalist killed in palace clashes held Wednesday
December 12, 2012
Funeral of photojournalist killed in palace clashes held Wednesday
Hundreds mourners attended the funeral of Al-Husseini Abu Deif on Wednesday, a photojournalist with Al-Fajr newspaper who died in the…
Rights groups warn of referendum fraud
December 12, 2012
Rights groups warn of referendum fraud
Thirteen human rights organizations have warned fraud in the referendum on the new draft constitution, especially after the National Council…
Egyptian embassy employee wounded in Damascus bombing
December 12, 2012
Egyptian embassy employee wounded in Damascus bombing
An employee of the Egyptian Embassy in Damascus was wounded in three bombings targeting the Syrian interior ministry that is…