Egypt
Bearded police officers protest at Interior Ministry
October 31, 2012
Bearded police officers protest at Interior Ministry
Dozens of bearded police officers protested on Wednesday in front of the Interior Ministry demanding that they be returned to…
Abouel Fotouh submits papers for party
October 31, 2012
Abouel Fotouh submits papers for party
Former presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh submitted an application to the Political Parties Affairs Committee on Wednesday to found…
Islamists and secularists line up to criticize draft constitution
October 31, 2012
Islamists and secularists line up to criticize draft constitution
The murky constitution drafting process, which has long been criticized by secularists for being hijacked by Islamists, is today the…
61 Egyptian pilgrims died during hajj
October 31, 2012
61 Egyptian pilgrims died during hajj
At least 61 Egyptian pilgrims died during the hajj this year, Assistant Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs Ali al-Ashiry said…
Farid al-Deeb terminates representation of steel tycoon Ezz
October 31, 2012
Farid al-Deeb terminates representation of steel tycoon Ezz
In a surprise move on Wednesday, attorney Farid al-Deeb dropped Ahmed Ezz as a client by sending one of his…
New lawsuits against interior minister over prisoner compensation
October 31, 2012
New lawsuits against interior minister over prisoner compensation
Ibrahim Ali, lawyer for Jama'a al-Islamiya, on Wednesday said he has filed five new lawsuits against Interior Minister Ahmed Gamal…
Sabbahi says will press for new Constituent Assembly
October 31, 2012
Sabbahi says will press for new Constituent Assembly
Hamdeen Sabbahi, founder of the Popular Current and a former presidential candidate, said he will work with other political powers…
Nubians demand constitutional recognition of land rights
October 31, 2012
Nubians demand constitutional recognition of land rights
As the Nubian Unity Conference in Aswan concluded on Wednesday, participants asserted the necessity that the new constitution recognize the…
Of real and fake alarms: ‘Terrorist’ arrests raises concerns over threat’s veracity
October 31, 2012
Of real and fake alarms: ‘Terrorist’ arrests raises concerns over threat’s veracity
A police raid last week on a Nasr City apartment housing an alleged terrorist cell has raised concerns about the…
Egyptian ambassador says verdict against Hezbollah fugitive stands
October 31, 2012
Egyptian ambassador says verdict against Hezbollah fugitive stands
Egyptian Ambassador to Lebanon Ashraf Hamdy said cases that were brought against a member of Hezbollah who escaped from an…