Egypt
Mubarak defense accuses Brotherhood, Hamas of killing protesters
December 23, 2012
Mubarak defense accuses Brotherhood, Hamas of killing protesters
Former President Hosni Mubarak's lawyer alleged in court Sunday during an appeal trial that the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas…
Farewell, Samer Soliman
December 23, 2012
Farewell, Samer Soliman
“Today I lost part of my life. Farewell, Samer,” scholar Amr Abdel Rahman wrote of of his longtime friend Samer…
FJP invites opposition to comprehensive dialogue over future
December 23, 2012
FJP invites opposition to comprehensive dialogue over future
The Freedom and Justice Party on Sunday invited opposition forces, led by the National Salvation Front, to an unconditional comprehensive…
Port Said cancels National Day celebrations amid housing protests
December 23, 2012
Port Said cancels National Day celebrations amid housing protests
Port Said's governor ordered the province's National Day celebrations cancelled Sunday after hundreds of young men staged protests over housing. …
Elderly voters brave long lines to have their say in referendum
December 23, 2012
Elderly voters brave long lines to have their say in referendum
Farida Mohamed, an elderly voter in Giza, brought a chair to her polling station on Saturday in anticipation of the…
Journalists hold silent protest against attacks on press freedom
December 23, 2012
Journalists hold silent protest against attacks on press freedom
Dozens of journalists held a silent protest at the headquarters of the Journalists Syndicate Sunday to protest repressive media censorship…
Prosecution to reinvestigate Battle of the Camel murders
December 23, 2012
Prosecution to reinvestigate Battle of the Camel murders
Central Cairo’s prosecution office decided on Sunday to reinvestigate the killing of protesters in the incident widely known as the…
Defense minister bans private land ownership on eastern border
December 23, 2012
Defense minister bans private land ownership on eastern border
Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday banned the private ownership, rental and use of nearly all land on Egypt’s…
‘Yes’ vote on constitution achieved by rigging, says opposition
December 23, 2012
‘Yes’ vote on constitution achieved by rigging, says opposition
The opposition National Salvation Front blamed the apparent approval of the draft constitution on “rigging, violations and shortcomings in organization.”…