Egypt
Qandil calls for sit-ins to end before constitutional referendum
December 9, 2012
Qandil calls for sit-ins to end before constitutional referendum
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil on Sunday called on all political forces, whether supporters or opponents of President Mohamed Morsy, to…
Ten injured in clashes between Brotherhood and opposition in Beheira
December 9, 2012
Ten injured in clashes between Brotherhood and opposition in Beheira
Five police officers and five others were injured in renewed clashes Saturday between anti-government demonstrators and Muslim Brotherhood members in…
Prosecution orders inquiry into figures accused of ‘plotting to overthrow the govt’
December 9, 2012
Prosecution orders inquiry into figures accused of ‘plotting to overthrow the govt’
Prosecutor General Talaat Ibrahim Abdallah referred to investigators Sunday a complaint that people from the judiciary, politics and journalism are…
Analysts: Morsy’s recent moves might lead to further upheaval
December 9, 2012
Analysts: Morsy’s recent moves might lead to further upheaval
Egypt's Islamist president, Mohamed Morsy, overreached by giving himself broad powers and trying to ram through a new constitution without…
Jet flights over central Cairo part of military exercise, says spokesperson
December 9, 2012
Jet flights over central Cairo part of military exercise, says spokesperson
Military F-16 fighter jets that made low passes over central Cairo early Sunday afternoon were most likely in a military…
In wake of protests, resignations threaten credibility of state human rights council
December 9, 2012
In wake of protests, resignations threaten credibility of state human rights council
Four members of the National Council for Human Rights submitted their resignations on Saturday, objecting to the council’s performance and…
Street vendors mull forming union to combat state crackdowns
December 9, 2012
Street vendors mull forming union to combat state crackdowns
Struggling with increasing unemployment, an estimated 5 million Egyptians have long resorted to becoming self-employed street vendors, and make up…
Four arrested for explosives possession in Heliopolis
December 9, 2012
Four arrested for explosives possession in Heliopolis
Cairo security forces arrested four people whom they claimed were in possession of explosive materials while allegedly on their way…
Protesters attempt to shut down Tahrir metro station
December 9, 2012
Protesters attempt to shut down Tahrir metro station
Fifteen masked protesters stormed the Sadat Metro Station in Tahrir Square at 6 am Sunday morning in an attempt to…
Sunday’s papers: Competing statements from bitter rivals
December 9, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Competing statements from bitter rivals
Sunday’s papers carry strong statements issued Saturday by weighty politicians on the bottleneck Egypt has been trying to pass through…