Egypt
Bishop Tawadros II not intimidated by Islamists’ rise
November 14, 2012
Bishop Tawadros II not intimidated by Islamists’ rise
Bishop Tawadros II, who will become the 118th pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church on 18 November, said that the…
Constituent Assembly members threaten withdrawal
November 14, 2012
Constituent Assembly members threaten withdrawal
Conflicts broke out Tuesday during a meeting of secularists and liberals on the Constituent Assembly, as a number of members…
Update: Leaders of independent metro workers’ union summoned by police
November 14, 2012
Update: Leaders of independent metro workers’ union summoned by police
Refaat Arafat, head of the independent trade union for Shubra al-Kheima metro workers, said he was summoned by security forces…
Businessman Hussein Salem offers LE2 billion for govt to drop charges
November 14, 2012
Businessman Hussein Salem offers LE2 billion for govt to drop charges
Hussein Salem has offered to return assets he amassed illegally in exchange for the cancellation of court rulings against him…
No hint of reform with Interior Ministry shuffle
November 14, 2012
No hint of reform with Interior Ministry shuffle
The Interior Ministry reshuffle this week was billed as a way to improve security forces’ performance and efficiency in meeting…
Central Bank denies transferring funds to Morsy’s son
November 13, 2012
Central Bank denies transferring funds to Morsy’s son
The Central Bank of Egypt filed a claim with the public prosecutor's office Tuesday against a newly-founded daily newspaper that…
Hundreds commemorate Mohamed Mahmoud clashes in Tahrir
November 13, 2012
Hundreds commemorate Mohamed Mahmoud clashes in Tahrir
Hundreds of political activists belonging to different revolutionary movements and coalitions performed prayers in Tahrir Square Tuesday for the victims…
‘Encouraging signs’ that resolution to doctors’ strike may be near
November 13, 2012
‘Encouraging signs’ that resolution to doctors’ strike may be near
The Cairo Doctors Syndicate issued a statement Tuesday saying that there are encouraging signs that doctors’ demands may soon be…
Constitution Party denies alliance with former NDP members
November 13, 2012
Constitution Party denies alliance with former NDP members
Secretary General of the Constitution Party Emad Abu Ghazi said that statements made by party founder Mohamed ElBaradei on Monday…
Metro drivers threaten to reduce train speeds
November 13, 2012
Metro drivers threaten to reduce train speeds
Metro drivers striking at the Shubra al-Kheima Station on Tuesday threatened to reduce train speeds to 40 km per hour…