Egypt
Doctors resume strike after Eid holiday
October 31, 2012
Doctors resume strike after Eid holiday
Doctors resumed their nationwide strike Wednesday to demand better financial conditions and security of hospitals after Eid al-Adha. In Alexandria,…
Constituent Assembly opponents target Islamic identity, says Brotherhood
October 31, 2012
Constituent Assembly opponents target Islamic identity, says Brotherhood
The Muslim Brotherhood on Wednesday criticized the opponents of the Constituent Assembly as being against Egypt’s Islamic identity. In a…
Egypt detains 12 militants since Nasr City incident
October 31, 2012
Egypt detains 12 militants since Nasr City incident
Egypt has detained 12 Islamist militants including a Tunisian and a Libyan suspected of having links to Al-Qaeda and planning…
I won’t give in to blackmail, says public prosecutor
October 31, 2012
I won’t give in to blackmail, says public prosecutor
Public prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud said on Wednesday that he would not give in to blackmail. Mahmoud’s statements came during…
NGO files report demanding return of abducted Christian girl
October 31, 2012
NGO files report demanding return of abducted Christian girl
The Egyptian Coalition on the Rights of the Child filed charges with the public prosecutor requesting the return of a…
Bearded police officers protest at Interior Ministry
October 31, 2012
Bearded police officers protest at Interior Ministry
Dozens of bearded police officers protested on Wednesday in front of the Interior Ministry demanding that they be returned to…
Abouel Fotouh submits papers for party
October 31, 2012
Abouel Fotouh submits papers for party
Former presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh submitted an application to the Political Parties Affairs Committee on Wednesday to found…
Islamists and secularists line up to criticize draft constitution
October 31, 2012
Islamists and secularists line up to criticize draft constitution
The murky constitution drafting process, which has long been criticized by secularists for being hijacked by Islamists, is today the…
61 Egyptian pilgrims died during hajj
October 31, 2012
61 Egyptian pilgrims died during hajj
At least 61 Egyptian pilgrims died during the hajj this year, Assistant Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs Ali al-Ashiry said…
Farid al-Deeb terminates representation of steel tycoon Ezz
October 31, 2012
Farid al-Deeb terminates representation of steel tycoon Ezz
In a surprise move on Wednesday, attorney Farid al-Deeb dropped Ahmed Ezz as a client by sending one of his…