Egypt
Committees to tweak constitution amid disputes
October 24, 2012
Committees to tweak constitution amid disputes
Constituent Assembly Chairman Hossam al-Gheriany is shelving the first draft of the constitution released to the public two weeks ago…
Authorities seize rockets in weapons bust
October 24, 2012
Authorities seize rockets in weapons bust
Security officials on Wednesday apprehended two vehicles carrying more than 100 weapons from Libya to Marsa Matrouh, according to Interior…
Sinai landmine injures four
October 24, 2012
Sinai landmine injures four
Four people were injured in a landmine explosion in North Sinai while they were digging for leftover materials and remnants…
Presidential advisers mediate Ain Sokhna port strike
October 24, 2012
Presidential advisers mediate Ain Sokhna port strike
President Mohamed Morsy's office sent two of his advisers to mediate a strike at Ain Sokhna seaport Wednesday in an…
Opposition rebuffs president’s invitation for constitution talk
October 24, 2012
Opposition rebuffs president’s invitation for constitution talk
Opponents of the Constituent Assembly have rejected President Mohamed Morsy's invitation for a dialogue, arguing that his call "lacks the…
Source: Election fraud allegations won’t force president from office
October 24, 2012
Source: Election fraud allegations won’t force president from office
President Mohamed Morsy’s position will not be affected by a challenge from former rival Ahmed Shafiq over presidential election results,…
Chomsky slams US foreign policy, praises Egyptian fight for freedom
October 24, 2012
Chomsky slams US foreign policy, praises Egyptian fight for freedom
Widely considered a man who needs no introduction, world-renowned MIT linguist and leftist intellectual, Noam Chomsky, who is famous for…
Unions, political parties reject decree to close stores by 10 pm
October 23, 2012
Unions, political parties reject decree to close stores by 10 pm
The Egyptian Federation of Independent Trade Unions together with a number of political forces on Tuesday rejected the Cabinet's decree…
Morsy won presidential election through deal with SCAF, says Shafiq’s party
October 23, 2012
Morsy won presidential election through deal with SCAF, says Shafiq’s party
The Facebook page of the Egyptian National Movement Party, founded by former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq, wrote on Tuesday that…
Public prosecutor detains six petroleum sector officials
October 23, 2012
Public prosecutor detains six petroleum sector officials
Public Prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud on Tuesday ordered the detention of six officials from the Misr Petroleum Company for 15…