Egypt
Corporal punishment is on the rise, and society acquiesces
December 23, 2012
Corporal punishment is on the rise, and society acquiesces
In the video, terrified schoolchildren line up at their teacher’s desk in a Delta kindergarten to have their homework corrected.…
Court to rule on Mubarak, Adly appeals on 13 January
December 23, 2012
Court to rule on Mubarak, Adly appeals on 13 January
The Court of Cassation on Sunday set 13 January to rule on former President Hosni Mubarak and former Interior Minister…
Estimated 71% in second stage, 64% overall say ‘yes’ to constitution draft
December 23, 2012
Estimated 71% in second stage, 64% overall say ‘yes’ to constitution draft
Al-Masry Al-Youm has estimated, based on semifinal results of the two stages of the constitutional referendum, that 64 percent of…
Update: Islamists and old regime men in Morsy’s Shura Council appointments
December 23, 2012
Update: Islamists and old regime men in Morsy’s Shura Council appointments
President Mohamed Morsy has appointed 90 members to the Shura Council, the upper house of Parliament, presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali…
Kafr al-Sheikh voters lean toward ‘yes’ in referendum
December 23, 2012
Kafr al-Sheikh voters lean toward ‘yes’ in referendum
KAFR AL-SHEIKH — The northern Delta governorate of Kafr al-Sheikh witnessed a relatively low turnout as residents cast their ballots…
Update: Initial results could amount to 64 percent of voters endorsing the constitution
December 22, 2012
Update: Initial results could amount to 64 percent of voters endorsing the constitution
Polling stations have officially closed, amid continuing reports of polling stations around the country closing as early as 9:00 pm.…
Voting in Qalyubiya’s Banha highlights generation gap
December 22, 2012
Voting in Qalyubiya’s Banha highlights generation gap
BANHA, Qalyubiya — Voting patterns in Qalyubiya Governorate's northern city of Bahna highlighted an age-specific split, as the second…
Central Bank governor resigns, Cabinet disputes announcement
December 22, 2012
Central Bank governor resigns, Cabinet disputes announcement
Central Bank of Egypt Governor Farouk al-Oqda has resigned from his position, sources from the president's office reported Saturday. The…
Mansour Hassan, stalwart of former President Anwar Sadat’s regime, dies
December 22, 2012
Mansour Hassan, stalwart of former President Anwar Sadat’s regime, dies
Mansour Hassan, a veteran Egyptian politician who headed an advisory council to the once ruling military generals, passed away…
Vice President Mahmoud Mekky resigns
December 22, 2012
Vice President Mahmoud Mekky resigns
Vice President Mahmoud Mekky announced his resignation in a press statement on Saturday. In his statement, Mekky said, “I would like…