Egypt
Presidential spokesperson blames tax debacle on political tension
December 10, 2012
Presidential spokesperson blames tax debacle on political tension
“Mistakes happened over the past few days due to political conflicts,” presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali said Monday, referring to President…
Egyptian expats to start voting on constitution Wednesday
December 10, 2012
Egyptian expats to start voting on constitution Wednesday
Expatriate Egyptians are expected to vote on the new constitution Wednesday at 150 Egyptian embassies and 11 consulates around the…
Nour Party decides not to take part in Tuesday protests
December 10, 2012
Nour Party decides not to take part in Tuesday protests
Galal Morra, secretary general of the Salafi Nour Party, said the party has so far decided not to take part…
Border Guards seize 65 kg of narcotics in November
December 10, 2012
Border Guards seize 65 kg of narcotics in November
Egyptian border guards registered 61 criminal cases during the month of November, according to Armed Forces spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali.…
Mount Lebanon mufti urges Egyptians to unite, avoid violence
December 10, 2012
Mount Lebanon mufti urges Egyptians to unite, avoid violence
Mount Lebanon Mufti Mohamed Ali al-Juzu, an influential cleric, called on Egyptians to be patient, avoid violence and stick to…
Q&A with Tahani al-Gebali: Egypt faces Brotherhood ‘plot’
December 10, 2012
Q&A with Tahani al-Gebali: Egypt faces Brotherhood ‘plot’
Tahani al-Gebali, vice president of the Supreme Constitutional Court, described the day members of the Islamist current prevented the judges…
Update: Prosecution asks palace clashes witnesses to come forward
December 10, 2012
Update: Prosecution asks palace clashes witnesses to come forward
The public prosecution Monday called on relatives of victims of last week’s clashes outside the presidential palace and witnesses to…
Cabinet ‘surprised’ over decision to postpone sales tax increases
December 10, 2012
Cabinet ‘surprised’ over decision to postpone sales tax increases
The Cabinet was not informed of President Mohamed Morsy’s decision to postpone a law on increasing commodity’ prices, and wasn’t…
In five months, five retreats on major presidential decrees
December 10, 2012
In five months, five retreats on major presidential decrees
After five months in power, President Mohamed Morsy has withdrawn five significant decrees. The major decisions that Morsy has made…
New deputy electricity minister chosen by FJP, sources say
December 10, 2012
New deputy electricity minister chosen by FJP, sources say
President Mohamed Morsy has appointed Ahmed Imam, former head of the Cairo Electricity Production Company, as deputy electricity and energy…