Egypt
Pro-Morsy protesters attack supreme court head’s car
December 19, 2012
Pro-Morsy protesters attack supreme court head’s car
Supporters of President Mohamed Morsy attempted to assault Supreme Constitutional Court head Maher al-Beheiry while his car was entering the…
69% of Egyptian women believe women can be govt ministers
December 19, 2012
69% of Egyptian women believe women can be govt ministers
An opinion poll conducted on women between the ages of 18 and 64 years found that 69 percent of women…
Maadi Military Hospital prepares for Mubarak arrival
December 19, 2012
Maadi Military Hospital prepares for Mubarak arrival
Maadi Military Hospital has made arrangements to receive imprisoned former President Hosni Mubarak, who is expected to be transferred from…
Morsy may draw Shura Council nominees from non-Islamist groups
December 19, 2012
Morsy may draw Shura Council nominees from non-Islamist groups
President Mohamed Morsy is set to appoint non-Islamist members to the Shura Council, which will begin legislating if the new…
Egypt issues diesel tender to meet fuel gap
December 19, 2012
Egypt issues diesel tender to meet fuel gap
The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation issued on Wednesday a tender requesting 450,000 tons of diesel per month from January until…
Two-thirds of expat voters approve constitution
December 19, 2012
Two-thirds of expat voters approve constitution
Around 66 percent of Egyptian expatriates have voted in favor of the draft constitution, while 34 percent have rejected it,…
Opposition member: Assembly’s invitation for talks ‘too late’
December 19, 2012
Opposition member: Assembly’s invitation for talks ‘too late’
An opposition coalition member dismissed Wednesday an invitation from the Constituent Assembly to opposition leaders for a meeting on the…
Wednesday papers: The saga of the prosecutor general
December 19, 2012
Wednesday papers: The saga of the prosecutor general
The resignation of the recently-appointed prosecutor general and Tuesday's marches against the constitution referendum occupy the headlines of most government…
Calm at Ettehadiya Palace following night of clashes
December 19, 2012
Calm at Ettehadiya Palace following night of clashes
An uneasy calm was reported at Ettehadiya Palace in Heliopolis after clashes broke out the night before. Clashes had erupted…