Egypt

Rights group accuses Ansar al-Sharia Brigades of threatening pope

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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