Egypt
Interior Ministry to allow fans into African Champions League match
October 24, 2012
Interior Ministry to allow fans into African Champions League match
The Interior Ministry agreed on Wednesday to allow spectators into the 4 November African Champions League match between Ahly and…
Presidency says Constituent Assembly to continue drafting constitution
October 24, 2012
Presidency says Constituent Assembly to continue drafting constitution
Political forces agreed during a meeting with President Mohamed Morsy Wednesday that the constitution drafting process should be concluded rapidly,…
Ain Sokhna port strike ends
October 24, 2012
Ain Sokhna port strike ends
Ain Sokhna Port workers and DP World have reached to an agreement to resume work in the port, which has…
Aswan teacher referred to criminal court for molesting first grader
October 24, 2012
Aswan teacher referred to criminal court for molesting first grader
The public prosecution has referred a primary school teacher in Edfu, Aswan to criminal court for allegedly molesting a first…
Hawks and doves: FJP election signals conservative trend
October 24, 2012
Hawks and doves: FJP election signals conservative trend
Amid loud applause and cheers, Saad al-Katatny’s victory in the presidential election for the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party …
A guide to constitutional controversies
October 24, 2012
A guide to constitutional controversies
Even following the release of a first draft of the constitution, debate continues to simmer within the Constituent Assembly. Seventeen…
The court, the Brothers and the constitution
October 24, 2012
The court, the Brothers and the constitution
Amid an ongoing power struggle between the judiciary and the ruling Muslim Brotherhood, the fate of the Brotherhood-dominated Constituent Assembly…
Salafi Dawah to vote against constitution if not representative of Islamic identity
October 24, 2012
Salafi Dawah to vote against constitution if not representative of Islamic identity
The Salafi Dawah has said it cannot urge the people to vote for the new constitution if it does not…
Wednesday’s papers: Divided we stand
October 24, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Divided we stand
The country's constitution authors top newspaper headlines for the second day, as evidenced by Al-Shorouk’s "The Constituent Assembly survived drowning."…
Former assembly speaker to be released pending graft investigation
October 24, 2012
Former assembly speaker to be released pending graft investigation
Cairo Criminal Court upheld on Wednesday the decision to release former People's Assembly Speaker Fathi Sorour in a graft case…