Egypt
Cairo receives first flight from Osaka in two years
December 3, 2012
Cairo receives first flight from Osaka in two years
The first flight from the Japanese city of Osaka to Cairo in two years arrived at Cairo International Airport Monday,…
Two Ptolemaic lion statues found in Fayoum
December 3, 2012
Two Ptolemaic lion statues found in Fayoum
An archaeological mission discovered two sandstone statues of kneeling lions from the Ptolemaic erain Fayoum, Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Ali…
First Egyptian flight to Syria takes off after three-day hiatus
December 3, 2012
First Egyptian flight to Syria takes off after three-day hiatus
An EgyptAir flight took off Monday to Aleppo in Syria, the first such one since Egypt halted flights to the…
Expert: Draft constitution inadequate, unconstitutional
December 3, 2012
Expert: Draft constitution inadequate, unconstitutional
Prominent constitutional expert Ibrahim Darwish described the draft constitution completed by the Constituent Assembly last Friday as inadequate for Egypt.
Update: State TV presenter says cutting of broadcast part of “Brotherhoodization”
December 3, 2012
Update: State TV presenter says cutting of broadcast part of “Brotherhoodization”
After holding a burial shroud on-air on her Sunday evening show to protest the Muslim Brotherhood, state media presenter Hala…
Ministry directs preachers to not express stance on declaration
December 3, 2012
Ministry directs preachers to not express stance on declaration
The Endowments Ministry ordered its preachers nationwide not to express their stance on the 22 November constitutional declaration, which gave…
Senior FJP member downplays judicial boycott of charter vote
December 3, 2012
Senior FJP member downplays judicial boycott of charter vote
A senior Islamist who helped draft Egypt's new constitution said Sunday he believed judges would supervise an upcoming referendum on…
Constitutional declaration protects independent judiciary, says vice president
December 2, 2012
Constitutional declaration protects independent judiciary, says vice president
The 22 November constitutional declaration is designed to protect the independence of the judiciary by preventing judges from engaging in…
Citizens can protest, but not disrupt public business, says Brotherhood party
December 2, 2012
Citizens can protest, but not disrupt public business, says Brotherhood party
The Freedom and Justice Party on Sunday stressed the right of all citizens to express their views and demonstrate peacefully,…
Egyptian judges’ body urges referendum boycott
December 2, 2012
Egyptian judges’ body urges referendum boycott
An influential body representing Egyptian judges will urge its members not to supervise a 15 December referendum on a draft…