Egypt
Central Bank governor resigns, Cabinet disputes announcement
December 22, 2012
Central Bank governor resigns, Cabinet disputes announcement
Central Bank of Egypt Governor Farouk al-Oqda has resigned from his position, sources from the president's office reported Saturday. The…
Mansour Hassan, stalwart of former President Anwar Sadat’s regime, dies
December 22, 2012
Mansour Hassan, stalwart of former President Anwar Sadat’s regime, dies
Mansour Hassan, a veteran Egyptian politician who headed an advisory council to the once ruling military generals, passed away…
Vice President Mahmoud Mekky resigns
December 22, 2012
Vice President Mahmoud Mekky resigns
Vice President Mahmoud Mekky announced his resignation in a press statement on Saturday. In his statement, Mekky said, “I would like…
Scattered violations reported in referendum’s second round
December 22, 2012
Scattered violations reported in referendum’s second round
As the first part of the day went by in the second phase of the constitutional referendum, monitoring groups…
Alexandria clashes reignite ahead of phase two of referendum
December 22, 2012
Alexandria clashes reignite ahead of phase two of referendum
ALEXANDRIA — At least 80 people were injured Friday when clashes flared again in Alexandria between protesters campaigning against the…
Judicial officials refute reports Mubarak and Adly conviction cancelled
December 22, 2012
Judicial officials refute reports Mubarak and Adly conviction cancelled
Judicial officials refuted reports by several media outlets Saturday that the Court of Cassation had rescinded the life sentences handed…
Update: Polling stations officially close nationwide
December 22, 2012
Update: Polling stations officially close nationwide
On Saturday, 22 December, the second phase of the referendum on the draft constitution begins in the country's remaining 17…
Badie: I didn’t attack the army in my address
December 22, 2012
Badie: I didn’t attack the army in my address
Mohamed Badie, the supreme guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, denied on Friday verbally attacking the army and its command in…
A silent audience: Testing international responses to the Muslim Brotherhood
December 21, 2012
A silent audience: Testing international responses to the Muslim Brotherhood
The past month in Egypt has been a critical period in terms of testing the international community’s appetite for the…
Update: Morsy approves Shura Council appointees, four military generals among them
December 21, 2012
Update: Morsy approves Shura Council appointees, four military generals among them
President Mohamed Morsy signed off Friday on a list of appointments of 90 public figures to the Shura Council, the…