Egypt
Update: East Cairo prosecutors halt work after colleague’s transfer
December 12, 2012
Update: East Cairo prosecutors halt work after colleague’s transfer
Workers at the East Cairo Prosecution have decided to halt activities and hold an urgent meeting at the Judges Club…
Court sentences activist to three years for insulting Islam
December 12, 2012
Court sentences activist to three years for insulting Islam
A Cairo court sentenced activist Alber Saber to three years in prison for insulting Islam Wednesday. Marg Misdemeanor Court found…
Armed Forces postpones national unity dialogue
December 12, 2012
Armed Forces postpones national unity dialogue
The Armed Forces has postponed its proposed national dialogue session indefinitely, according to a spokesperson speaking on behalf of Defense…
Court sentences Simon Bolivar clashes defendant to prison
December 12, 2012
Court sentences Simon Bolivar clashes defendant to prison
The Qasr al-Nil Misdemeanor Court sentenced a defendant to one year and eight months in prison on charges of thuggery…
Prosecutor transfers attorney general after clash suspects released
December 12, 2012
Prosecutor transfers attorney general after clash suspects released
Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah has transferred the attorney general for East Cairo Prosecution to Beni Suef. In a memorandum sent…
Sharqiya protests uncomfortably close to Morsy’s family home
December 12, 2012
Sharqiya protests uncomfortably close to Morsy’s family home
ZAGAZIG — The sirens of the modern electronic crossing at the entrance of Zagazig, the capital of Sharqiya Governorate, are…
Opposition expected to go to army unity talks
December 12, 2012
Opposition expected to go to army unity talks
Egypt's main opposition coalition is expected to attend Wednesday's unity talks called by the army to help end a political…
Wednesday’s papers: ‘Yes’ vs. ‘No’
December 12, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: ‘Yes’ vs. ‘No’
Scenes of streets full of protesters supporting or denouncing President Mohamed Morsy's decisions have become the daily routine over the…
Govt working with Jordan to halt deportation of illegal Egyptian workers
December 12, 2012
Govt working with Jordan to halt deportation of illegal Egyptian workers
Minister of Manpower and Emigration Khaled al-Azhari said the deportation of Egyptian laborers in Jordan has been resolved following a…
Unidentified suspects throw rocks on Sadat station metro tracks to halt service
December 12, 2012
Unidentified suspects throw rocks on Sadat station metro tracks to halt service
About 20 people hurled stones onto the tracks at Sadat metro station downtown in an attempt to halt trains before…