Egypt
Clashes in Tahrir Square over referendum results
December 24, 2012
Clashes in Tahrir Square over referendum results
Scores of protesters held a march in Tahrir Square on Monday to denounce alleged rigging of the constitutional referendum in…
Top prosecutor says prosecution strike is greatest challenge
December 24, 2012
Top prosecutor says prosecution strike is greatest challenge
Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah has said that the most crucial problem he has faced since assuming his position is prosecutors…
Women’s council head claims ‘grave breaches’ in referendum
December 24, 2012
Women’s council head claims ‘grave breaches’ in referendum
Mervat al-Talawy, head of the National Council for Women, has said that the referendum on the constitution experienced violations and…
Army and Bedouins thwart rocket smuggling to Gaza
December 24, 2012
Army and Bedouins thwart rocket smuggling to Gaza
Armed Forces personnel in North Sinai, in cooperation with local Bedouins, foiled an attempt on Monday to smuggle 17 rockets…
Cancellation of constitution top priority, ElBaradei says
December 24, 2012
Cancellation of constitution top priority, ElBaradei says
Constitution Party head Mohamed ElBaradei said that if his party is successful in the coming parliamentary elections, the top priority…
Referendum complaints still being considered, elections commission says
December 24, 2012
Referendum complaints still being considered, elections commission says
The High Judicial Elections Commission has not reviewed all of the complaints that have been submitted alleging violations during the…
Minister vows to resolve judicial impasse
December 24, 2012
Minister vows to resolve judicial impasse
Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky on Monday said he is sad to see sieges, sit-ins and demonstrations outside courts, as well…
Court to review lawsuits against referendum results
December 24, 2012
Court to review lawsuits against referendum results
The Cairo Administrative Court on Tuesday would review around 50 lawsuits calling for the cancellation of the constitutional referendum results.…
Spanish court cancels ٍHussein Salem extradition
December 24, 2012
Spanish court cancels ٍHussein Salem extradition
Spain’s Constitutional Court decided Monday to cancel an earlier verdict ordering the extradition of fugitive businessman Hussein Salem to Egypt,…
Voter sentenced to prison for assaulting army officer
December 24, 2012
Voter sentenced to prison for assaulting army officer
The military court in Ismailia on Monday sentenced a civilian to one year of hard labor in prison on charges…