Egypt
Okasha not guilty of defaming Khaled Saeed’s mother
October 17, 2012
Okasha not guilty of defaming Khaled Saeed’s mother
Prominent media figure Tawfiq Okasha won another legal battle Wednesday after he was acquitted of defamation charges against after he…
Update: Teacher faces discipline for cutting unveiled pupils’ hair
October 17, 2012
Update: Teacher faces discipline for cutting unveiled pupils’ hair
Disciplinary action has been taken primary school teacher in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Luxor after she cut the hair of…
State news: Judicial source denies rumored travel ban on Tantawi and Anan
October 17, 2012
State news: Judicial source denies rumored travel ban on Tantawi and Anan
A judicial source has denied reports that a travel ban would soon be imposed on former Supreme Council of the…
Wednesday’s papers: Ready for battle
October 17, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Ready for battle
The battle over the draft constitution as well as the court case that will determine the fate of its authors,…
Arab tourism increases 66% in August
October 17, 2012
Arab tourism increases 66% in August
The number of Arab tourists who visited Egypt in August was about 216,000, compared to 130,000 tourists during August 2011,…
Morsy will not attend FJP election conference
October 17, 2012
Morsy will not attend FJP election conference
President Mohamed Morsy will not attend the first general conference of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party next…
Draft constitution marginalizes constitutional court: legal expert
October 17, 2012
Draft constitution marginalizes constitutional court: legal expert
The initial draft of the new constitution issued last week renders the Supreme Constitutional Court ineffective, said one of document's…
Egypt must free Christian held for blasphemy over film: Amnesty
October 17, 2012
Egypt must free Christian held for blasphemy over film: Amnesty
An Egyptian Coptic Christian arrested on suspicion of posting online an anti-Islam film that ignited Muslim protests around the world…
The judicial thorn: Islamists fight tough battle for the judiciary
October 16, 2012
The judicial thorn: Islamists fight tough battle for the judiciary
Just a few hours after judges heard about President Mohamed Morsy’s decision to dismiss the public prosecutor, they were able…
Interior Ministry warns of possible jihadi operations in South Sinai
October 16, 2012
Interior Ministry warns of possible jihadi operations in South Sinai
The Interior Ministry warned all police stations and security forces in South Sinai of the need to be on alert…