Egypt
Egypt detains 12 militants since Nasr City incident
October 31, 2012
Egypt detains 12 militants since Nasr City incident
Egypt has detained 12 Islamist militants including a Tunisian and a Libyan suspected of having links to Al-Qaeda and planning…
I won’t give in to blackmail, says public prosecutor
October 31, 2012
I won’t give in to blackmail, says public prosecutor
Public prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud said on Wednesday that he would not give in to blackmail. Mahmoud’s statements came during…
NGO files report demanding return of abducted Christian girl
October 31, 2012
NGO files report demanding return of abducted Christian girl
The Egyptian Coalition on the Rights of the Child filed charges with the public prosecutor requesting the return of a…
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…