Egypt
Update: Germany insists on Morsy visit, despite democracy fears
December 17, 2012
Update: Germany insists on Morsy visit, despite democracy fears
Germany is insisting that President Mohamed Morsy go ahead with his upcoming visit to Berlin, despite earlier comments warning that…
National Salvation Front calls for mass protests Tuesday against referendum ‘fraud’
December 17, 2012
National Salvation Front calls for mass protests Tuesday against referendum ‘fraud’
Egypt's main opposition coalition, the National Salvation Front, has called for mass protests Tuesday to denounce what it called "large…
Prosecutors to protest outside prosecutor general’s office Monday
December 16, 2012
Prosecutors to protest outside prosecutor general’s office Monday
Prosecutors plan to protest Monday outside the prosecutor general’s office to pressure him to step down, and will hold a…
Qatar crown prince: Egypt renaissance positive sign for Arab world
December 16, 2012
Qatar crown prince: Egypt renaissance positive sign for Arab world
Qatar’s crown prince said Sunday that Egypt is one of the most important countries in the region, and that its…
Churches deny mobilizing against constitutional referendum
December 16, 2012
Churches deny mobilizing against constitutional referendum
The Coptic Church has denied accusations by Freedom and Justice Party leaders that it mobilized its followers to vote against…
FJP deputy: Brotherhood might arm youths to defend offices
December 16, 2012
FJP deputy: Brotherhood might arm youths to defend offices
If the Muslim Brotherhood had militias, “they would have defended themselves in front of the presidential palace and killed the…
Six suspects detained following Alexandria mosque clashes
December 16, 2012
Six suspects detained following Alexandria mosque clashes
The Atamin district Public Prosecution office in Alexandria on Sunday decided to hold five people, including two minors, for further…
Brotherhood defends referendum vote from reports of irregularities
December 16, 2012
Brotherhood defends referendum vote from reports of irregularities
The Muslim Brotherhood on Sunday defended the legitimacy of the first phase on the constitutional referendum, responding to opposition and…
Premier League football play to resume on 30 December
December 16, 2012
Premier League football play to resume on 30 December
The Egyptian Football Association announced on Sunday it would resume Premier League play on 30 December, after postponing matches for…
Three things to consider before mourning sheikh Emad Effat’s death
December 16, 2012
Three things to consider before mourning sheikh Emad Effat’s death
In commemoration of Sheikh Emad Effat's death one year ago, today, in the midst of the violent clashes near the…