Egypt
Islamist lawyer accuses Al-Masry Al-Youm cartoonist of blasphemy
December 27, 2012
Islamist lawyer accuses Al-Masry Al-Youm cartoonist of blasphemy
Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah referred an Islamist lawyer’s complaint alleging that a cartoon published in Al-Masry Al-Youm was blasphemous to…
Prosecutor general wants time to consider resignation, says prominent judge
December 26, 2012
Prosecutor general wants time to consider resignation, says prominent judge
Judges Club President Ahmed al-Zend on Wednesday appealed to prosecutors to return to work, confirming that Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah…
Police clash with protesters in Alexandria
December 26, 2012
Police clash with protesters in Alexandria
Clashes erupted between security forces and protesters outside the Abu Qir Fertilizers Company headquarters east of Alexandria Wednesday evening. Residents…
Verdict on license plates’ case challenges 13 February
December 26, 2012
Verdict on license plates’ case challenges 13 February
The Court of Cassation will issue a verdict on 13 February on the appeals submitted by Habib al-Adly, the former…
Morsy announces Cabinet reshuffle, calls for national dialogue
December 26, 2012
Morsy announces Cabinet reshuffle, calls for national dialogue
President Mohamed Morsy spoke on Wednesday, saying he is planning for a Cabinet reshuffle of the government of Prime Minister…
Illicit Gains Authority bans former police leader from travel
December 26, 2012
Illicit Gains Authority bans former police leader from travel
Justice Ministry official spokesperson Ahmed Rushdy Salam revealed that the Illicit Gains Authority issued a decree banning Major General Ismail…
Cabinet reshuffle possible, says prominent MP
December 26, 2012
Cabinet reshuffle possible, says prominent MP
Shura Council member of the Freedom and Justice Party Sobhi Saleh said on Wednesday that a partial Cabinet reshuffle is…
National Salvation Front: No dialogue with Morsy unless he amends Constitution
December 26, 2012
National Salvation Front: No dialogue with Morsy unless he amends Constitution
The National Salvation Front has said it would not take part in any dialogue with President Mohamed Morsy unless he…
Upper Egypt line halted when train car derails
December 26, 2012
Upper Egypt line halted when train car derails
Train traffic was blocked in both directions between Cairo and Upper Egypt for about three hours on Wednesday, after a…
Gizawy’s trial adjourned to 2 January
December 26, 2012
Gizawy’s trial adjourned to 2 January
A Jeddah court on Wednesday adjourned the trial of Ahmed al-Gizawy and Islam Mahmoud Bakr, two Egyptians, as well as…