Egypt
Tug of war: Power struggle turns fatal in Damanhour
November 28, 2012
Tug of war: Power struggle turns fatal in Damanhour
DAMANHOUR — It was strange for the media to go to the Delta city of Damanhour, the capital of Beheira…
Not a monolith: Different faces of the judiciary react to Morsy’s declaration
November 28, 2012
Not a monolith: Different faces of the judiciary react to Morsy’s declaration
Chants of “down with the regime” echoed Saturday through the halls of the Judges Club, whose general assembly rejected President…
Political movements call for protests Friday against Morsy decree
November 28, 2012
Political movements call for protests Friday against Morsy decree
Political and revolutionary forces have called for mass demonstrations in Cairo’s Tahrir Square and squares in other governorates on Friday…
Journalists Syndicate condemns police attack on photojournalist
November 28, 2012
Journalists Syndicate condemns police attack on photojournalist
The Journalists Syndicate Council condemned on Wednesday the attack on photojournalist Ahmed Gomaa. Gomaa, who works for the privately-owned newspaper…
Constituent Assembly seeks to wrap up constitution
November 28, 2012
Constituent Assembly seeks to wrap up constitution
The head of the assembly drafting Egypt’s new constitution said the final draft should be finished on Wednesday, as the…
Update: Muslim Brotherhood calls for Saturday rally in Tahrir
November 28, 2012
Update: Muslim Brotherhood calls for Saturday rally in Tahrir
In a statement on the Freedom and Justice Party website, Muslim Brotherhood spokesperson Mahmoud Ghozlan announced that the group plans…
Tax revenues up by LE21 billion in five months, authority says
November 28, 2012
Tax revenues up by LE21 billion in five months, authority says
Tax revenues have jumped by LE21 billion during the period from 1 July-25 November 2012, reaching LE67.683 billion, the Egyptian…
Al-Azhar calls for dialogue, prompt completion of constitution
November 28, 2012
Al-Azhar calls for dialogue, prompt completion of constitution
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb called on President Mohamed Morsy to prioritize the rule of law and work for a…
Yemeni minister calls on Al-Azhar to criminalize qat
November 28, 2012
Yemeni minister calls on Al-Azhar to criminalize qat
Yemen’s minister of religious endowments on Wednesday called on Al-Azhar to issue a religious edict that bans using the narcotic…
Protesters mourn another death as clashes continue
November 28, 2012
Protesters mourn another death as clashes continue
Hundreds of protesters participated in the funeral of protester Fatehy Gharib Wednesday at Omar Makram Mosque in Tahrir Square. Gharib,…