Egypt
AUC provost dies of pancreatic cancer
October 18, 2012
AUC provost dies of pancreatic cancer
American University in Cairo Provost Medhat Haroun died Thursday morning after his battle with pancreatic cancer, the university announced. Haroun…
Principles and precedents: Is the draft constitution an evolution — or a revolution?
October 18, 2012
Principles and precedents: Is the draft constitution an evolution — or a revolution?
Personal freedoms: A disconcerting zone Between the Sharia-related articles and those entitling the state to oversee the upholding of morals,…
Marsa Matrouh prepares for Morsy visit
October 18, 2012
Marsa Matrouh prepares for Morsy visit
Roads in Marsa Matrouh Governorate are being repaired and beautified in preparation for President Mohamed Morsy's visit on Friday, specifically…
Egypt seeks confirmation of reported gang rape in Saudi
October 18, 2012
Egypt seeks confirmation of reported gang rape in Saudi
In response to news reports of the alleged kidnapping and brutal rape of an Egyptian woman in Mecca, the Foreign…
Doctors launch mass resignation campaign
October 18, 2012
Doctors launch mass resignation campaign
Doctors in public hospitals began a mass resignation campaign on Thursday intended to escalate the ongoing strike. A general committee…
Brotherhood vows not to attend Friday demo against Morsy
October 17, 2012
Brotherhood vows not to attend Friday demo against Morsy
A senior Muslim Brotherhood leader on Wednesday vowed that the group would not go to Friday’s demonstration against President Mohamed…
Constitution affirms Brotherhood policy to marginalize intellectuals, says Writers Union
October 17, 2012
Constitution affirms Brotherhood policy to marginalize intellectuals, says Writers Union
The Writers Union issued a statement on Wednesday criticizing the Muslim Brotherhood for marginalizing intellectuals because the draft of the…
Libya to compensate families of Egyptian workers who died in uprising
October 17, 2012
Libya to compensate families of Egyptian workers who died in uprising
Minister of Manpower and Immigration Khaled al-Azhary on Wednesday said he agreed with the Libyan authorities that they disburse…
Hamas delegation arrives Cairo for talks on Sinai threats
October 17, 2012
Hamas delegation arrives Cairo for talks on Sinai threats
A Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo Wednesday evening to discuss threats from a Jihadi group in Sinai with alleged connections…
Tantawi and Anan’s referral to civil prosecution could be shortlived
October 17, 2012
Tantawi and Anan’s referral to civil prosecution could be shortlived
When the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces held a ceremony to hand over power to then newly-elected President…