Egypt
Abu Ismail campaign manager calls Sharia opponents ‘unbelievers’
October 16, 2012
Abu Ismail campaign manager calls Sharia opponents ‘unbelievers’
Salafi Sheikh Hazem Salah Abu Ismail’s campaign manager Sheikh Gamal Saber said Tuesday that the people who oppose the application…
Papal finalist elections on 29 October, name drawing on 4 November
October 16, 2012
Papal finalist elections on 29 October, name drawing on 4 November
The Coptic Orthodox Church has announced that the papal elections would be held on 29 October instead of 24 November,…
Business tycoon detained on illicit gain charges
October 16, 2012
Business tycoon detained on illicit gain charges
The Illicit Gains Authority on Tuesday detained business tycoon Ibrahim Kamel, member of the dissolved National Democratic Party, for 15…
Public prosecutor investigates Brotherhood charges over Friday protest
October 16, 2012
Public prosecutor investigates Brotherhood charges over Friday protest
Public Prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud on Tuesday ordered investigation into charges filed by Muslim Brotherhood lawyers accusing protesters of assaulting…
Constituent Assembly to vote on final constitution draft in November
October 16, 2012
Constituent Assembly to vote on final constitution draft in November
Constituent Assembly head Hossam al-Gheriany said Tuesday that the assembly would vote on the final draft of the constitution in…
Draft constitution seeks to safeguard Morsy’s presidency
October 16, 2012
Draft constitution seeks to safeguard Morsy’s presidency
Draft articles proposed by the Constituent Assembly, the body drafting Egypt’s constitution, seek to guarantee that President Mohamed Morsy completes…
Pharmacies given deadline to implement new medicine prices
October 16, 2012
Pharmacies given deadline to implement new medicine prices
Assistant Health Minister Ibrahim Mostafa said at a press conference on Tuesday that a new pricing system for medications has…
Court adjourns Constituent Assembly dissolution case to 23 October
October 16, 2012
Court adjourns Constituent Assembly dissolution case to 23 October
The State Council Administrative Court has set 23 October to issue a decision on the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly.…
Trial of Alexandria police officers adjourned to 19 January
October 16, 2012
Trial of Alexandria police officers adjourned to 19 January
The Alexandria Criminal Court on Tuesday adjourned to 19 January the trial of security officials and police officers accused of…
Tawfiq Okasha acquitted of insulting Morsy
October 16, 2012
Tawfiq Okasha acquitted of insulting Morsy
A Cairo court acquitted on Tuesday controversial media figure Tawfiq Okasha of charges of insulting President Mohamed Morsy. The Nasr…