Egypt
Clashing with security forces: Who, why and what for?
November 29, 2012
Clashing with security forces: Who, why and what for?
Ten days have passed since the commemoration of last year’s Mohamed Mahmoud clashes, but the area surrounding Tahrir Square remains…
Interior minister hopes to persuade rival weekend protests to separate
November 29, 2012
Interior minister hopes to persuade rival weekend protests to separate
Interior Minister Ahmed Gamal Eddin said there have been attempts to communicate with political forces calling for mass demonstrations on…
Update: Voting on constitution continues late into Thursday night; full approval is expected
November 29, 2012
Update: Voting on constitution continues late into Thursday night; full approval is expected
The Constituent Assembly began voting on the draft constitution on Thursday afternoon, with 85 members present, and continues to vote…
Cabinet clashes trial adjourned to 31 January
November 29, 2012
Cabinet clashes trial adjourned to 31 January
The Cairo Criminal Court adjourned Thursday the trial of 269 defendants in last December’s clashes outside the Cabinet building to…
As vote nears, Constituent Assembly may have quorum problem
November 29, 2012
As vote nears, Constituent Assembly may have quorum problem
As members of the Constituent Assembly pull out in protest, the body may struggle to come up with the quorum…
Civil groups’ pounce into political space seen as pro-democracy triumph
November 29, 2012
Civil groups’ pounce into political space seen as pro-democracy triumph
For almost two years, civil and secular groups were constantly blamed for being disunited and unorganized, paving the way for…
After Morsy decree, diplomats lash out at Foreign Ministry
November 29, 2012
After Morsy decree, diplomats lash out at Foreign Ministry
In a joint statement, 180 diplomats decried what they claimed were orders from the Foreign Ministry to defend President Mohamed…
Seven officers found not guilty of killing protesters in Dar al-Salaam
November 29, 2012
Seven officers found not guilty of killing protesters in Dar al-Salaam
The Cairo Criminal Court acquitted on Thursday seven police officers accused of killing three civilians and wounding others on 28…
Journalists Syndicate head returns to Constituent Assembly, church withdraws definitively
November 29, 2012
Journalists Syndicate head returns to Constituent Assembly, church withdraws definitively
Al-Ahram state-run newspaper said on its website Thursday that Journalists Syndicate head Mamdouh al-Waly is attending the Constituent Assembly session…
Update: When constitution goes to the polls, judges may stay home
November 29, 2012
Update: When constitution goes to the polls, judges may stay home
It is unlikely that judges would agree to supervise a public referendum on the new constitution unless President Mohamed Morsy…