Egypt
Cassation, appeals courts halt activities to protest declaration
November 28, 2012
Cassation, appeals courts halt activities to protest declaration
The Courts of Cassation and Appeals decided on Wednesday to halt work in all departments until President Mohamed Morsy rescinds…
Wednesday’s papers: Rumors and accusations fly amid protests
November 28, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Rumors and accusations fly amid protests
Photos were the most dramatic element of Wednesday's newspapers, which focused on otherwise expected reporting of the anti-constitutional declaration protests…
Expatriate Copts sentenced to death over anti-Islam movie
November 28, 2012
Expatriate Copts sentenced to death over anti-Islam movie
Cairo Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced seven expatriate Coptic Egyptians to death in absentia over involvement in the production of…
Standoff continues between protesters, security near Tahrir
November 28, 2012
Standoff continues between protesters, security near Tahrir
Security arrested 18 protesters during clashes in Simon Bolivar Square Wednesday near the US Embassy in Cairo, state-run news agency…
Supreme Constitutional Court denies plot to overthrow Morsy
November 28, 2012
Supreme Constitutional Court denies plot to overthrow Morsy
The Supreme Constitutional Court has denied accusations by President Mohamed Morsy’s supporters that the court has been plotting to depose…
Opposition unites in ‘state of fury’
November 28, 2012
Opposition unites in ‘state of fury’
Tens of thousands converged in Tahrir Square Tuesday for a show of force that promised to unite secular political powers…
Sentencing hearing for Alber Saber postponed to 12 December
November 28, 2012
Sentencing hearing for Alber Saber postponed to 12 December
The Marg Misdemeanor Court postponed Wednesday the sentencing session of blogger Alber Saber until 12 December, due to the court…
Strong Egypt Party calls for protests at presidential palace
November 28, 2012
Strong Egypt Party calls for protests at presidential palace
The recently-founded Strong Egypt Party has called for a march ending at the presidential palace in Heliopolis in response to…
Tourism falls amid political tension
November 28, 2012
Tourism falls amid political tension
The number of passengers arriving at Cairo International Airport fell Wednesday for the second consecutive day after massive protests over…