Egypt
Monday’s papers: Islamists vs civil powers, round two
December 10, 2012
Monday’s papers: Islamists vs civil powers, round two
After the National Salvation Front, representing numerous opposition parties, announced yesterday that it rejected the constitutional referendum that the president…
Assiut Judges Club votes against supervising constitutional referendum
December 10, 2012
Assiut Judges Club votes against supervising constitutional referendum
The Assiut Judges Club voted against supervising the upcoming constitutional referendum, scheduled for Saturday, during an emergency general assembly meeting…
Morsy suspends tax plan, calls the increase a ‘burden’ on average citizen
December 10, 2012
Morsy suspends tax plan, calls the increase a ‘burden’ on average citizen
President Mohamed Morsy has decided to suspend wide-ranging changes to the country's tax laws that had been signed earlier this…
Salafis to hold ‘Sharia First’ protest Monday at Media Production City
December 9, 2012
Salafis to hold ‘Sharia First’ protest Monday at Media Production City
Multiple Salafi movements have announced mass demonstrations Monday outside Media Production City, under the title of “Sharia First,” to demand…
Islamists to demonstrate in Cairo, Alexandria, Assiut Tuesday to support Morsy
December 9, 2012
Islamists to demonstrate in Cairo, Alexandria, Assiut Tuesday to support Morsy
Islamist forces are organizing three mass demonstrations in Cairo, Alexandria and Assiut on Tuesday, titled “National Consensus,” in support of…
National Salvation Front rejects constitutional referendum
December 9, 2012
National Salvation Front rejects constitutional referendum
The National Salvation Front, the main liberal opposition group to the government led by President Mohamed Morsy, announced its categorical…
Morsy orders military to maintain security until referendum complete
December 9, 2012
Morsy orders military to maintain security until referendum complete
President Mohamed Morsy issued a law on Sunday ordering the Armed Forces to maintain security and protect vital state facilities…
Brotherhood lawyers fined for withdrawing challenge to Administrative Court judges
December 9, 2012
Brotherhood lawyers fined for withdrawing challenge to Administrative Court judges
The Administrative Court has fined Muslim Brotherhood lawyers LE1.47 million for withdrawing appeals they had previously filed in an attempt…
Opposition forces scorn Morsy’s concession
December 9, 2012
Opposition forces scorn Morsy’s concession
A concession offered by President Mohamed Morsy failed to placate opponents who accused him on Sunday of plunging Egypt deeper…
Demonstrators march to join sit-in at presidential palace
December 9, 2012
Demonstrators march to join sit-in at presidential palace
Hundreds of protesters from around Cairo marched on the presidential palace late Sunday afternoon, joining a sit-in that has camped…