Egypt
Brotherhood may back Nour Cabinet shuffle, say sources
February 13, 2013
Brotherhood may back Nour Cabinet shuffle, say sources
Anonymous sources within the Muslim Brotherhood said Wednesday that the group may back the Nour Party’s initiative to sack the…
Sharqiya educators questioned over strike
February 13, 2013
Sharqiya educators questioned over strike
Officials are questioning 25 teachers and administrative employees from the Sharqiya Education Ministry over recent strike action. According to Sayed…
Legal adviser: Morsy has no plans for Cabinet shuffle
February 13, 2013
Legal adviser: Morsy has no plans for Cabinet shuffle
The president's legal adviser Mohamed Gadallah said Wednesday he believes the government needs a prime minister capable of responding to…
NGOs talk human rights violations with EU, US representatives
February 13, 2013
NGOs talk human rights violations with EU, US representatives
Thirteen local rights groups met on Wednesday with Stavros Lambrinidis, the European Union's special human rights representative, and Michael Posner,…
EU calls for flexibility in new Iran nuclear talks
February 13, 2013
EU calls for flexibility in new Iran nuclear talks
Catherine Ashton, the European Union foreign policy chief, urged Iran Wednesday to show flexibility at this month's talks between Tehran…
Lawyer demands investigation into new police torture claims
February 13, 2013
Lawyer demands investigation into new police torture claims
Assaad Heikal, a member of the Lawyers Syndicate’s Freedoms Committee, filed a report on Wednesday with the Cairo Public Prosecution…
Justice minister says draft protest bill protects peace
February 13, 2013
Justice minister says draft protest bill protects peace
Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky said the Cabinet approved a draft law Wednesday that “protected the right to demonstrate” and is…
Student unleashes tear gas at Tanta school
February 13, 2013
Student unleashes tear gas at Tanta school
A student on Wednesday threw a tear gas canister in a schoolyard in Tanta in Gharbiya Governorate, causing 50 students…
Arrest warrant issued for former Al-Ahram chairman over illegal gifts
February 13, 2013
Arrest warrant issued for former Al-Ahram chairman over illegal gifts
The Supreme State Funds Prosecution ordered the arrest of Ibrahim Nafaa on Wednesday, a former chairman of Al-Ahram Newspaper and Publishing…
Muslim Brotherhood to join Friday protests against violence
February 13, 2013
Muslim Brotherhood to join Friday protests against violence
The Muslim Brotherhood announced Wednesday it would participate in protests Friday against violence in front of Cairo University in Giza,…