Egypt
Rights group accuses Ansar al-Sharia Brigades of threatening pope
December 11, 2012
Rights group accuses Ansar al-Sharia Brigades of threatening pope
Naguib Gabriel, head of the Egyptian Federation of Human Rights, on Tuesday filed a charge with the prosecutor general, requesting…
FJP buses attacked en route to Cairo, six injured
December 11, 2012
FJP buses attacked en route to Cairo, six injured
Buses belonging to the Freedom and Justice Party were attacked on their way from Sharqiya to Cairo to participate in…
Conflicting narratives emerge on new prosecutor general’s past
December 11, 2012
Conflicting narratives emerge on new prosecutor general’s past
There is renewed talk about Egypt’s new prosecutor general, with conflicting narratives circulating as to what Talaat Ibrahim Abdallah has…
Court says president’s call to referendum not subject to judicial oversight
December 11, 2012
Court says president’s call to referendum not subject to judicial oversight
The administrative court of the State Council issued a ruling on Tuesday saying that annulling the decision to put the…
Egypt military chief calls for ‘national dialogue’
December 11, 2012
Egypt military chief calls for ‘national dialogue’
The head of the Egyptian military called for a “national dialogue” to be held on Wednesday in an attempt to…
Explosion causes fire in Giza butane factory
December 11, 2012
Explosion causes fire in Giza butane factory
An explosion in a butane gas factory in Ard al-Lewa, Giza, caused a fire to break out on Tuesday evening,…
Protesters for and against Morsy gather in Alexandria
December 11, 2012
Protesters for and against Morsy gather in Alexandria
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Alexandria on Tuesday to reject the referendum on the draft constitution, scheduled Saturday, 15 December.…
Morsy: Citizens arrested by army during referendum to face civil trials
December 11, 2012
Morsy: Citizens arrested by army during referendum to face civil trials
A presidential statement on Tuesday said that any citizens arrested by the army during the upcoming constitutional referendum would be…
Qandil: No upcoming Cabinet reshuffle
December 11, 2012
Qandil: No upcoming Cabinet reshuffle
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil denied on Tuesday reports of an upcoming Cabinet reshuffle, stressing that the economic situation has become…
In another blow to Morsy, court does not recognize prosecutor general
December 11, 2012
In another blow to Morsy, court does not recognize prosecutor general
In a new challenge to President Mohamed Morsy, the Azbakiya Misdemeanor Court declined a case because it was referred to…