Egypt
Illicit Gains Authority summons Gamal and Alaa Mubarak for questioning
December 2, 2012
Illicit Gains Authority summons Gamal and Alaa Mubarak for questioning
Gamal and Alaa Mubarak were summoned to the Illicit Gains Authority for questioning on Sunday, following an investigation into charges…
Salafi Jihadi Movement to boycott constitutional referendum
December 2, 2012
Salafi Jihadi Movement to boycott constitutional referendum
The Salafi Jihadi Movement announced Sunday it would boycott the upcoming referendum on the constitution, calling on Egyptians to follow…
Municipality chiefs not selected by nepotism, says Cairo governor
December 2, 2012
Municipality chiefs not selected by nepotism, says Cairo governor
The Cairo governor has denied press reports claiming new municipality chiefs were selected because of their affiliation with the Muslim…
Poll: 57% support Morsy’s performance, down from 78% two months ago
December 2, 2012
Poll: 57% support Morsy’s performance, down from 78% two months ago
President Mohamed Morsy’s popularity has declined, with only 57 percent of citizens supporting his performance, compared with 78 percent after…
US ambassador hears opposition demands from Wafd leaders
December 2, 2012
US ambassador hears opposition demands from Wafd leaders
The US ambassador to Egypt learned of the anti-Mohamed Morsy opposition’s position on the constitutional referendum scheduled for 15 December…
Brotherhood to hold nationwide dialogues to boost constitution support
December 2, 2012
Brotherhood to hold nationwide dialogues to boost constitution support
Senior members of the Muslim Brotherhood held an urgent meeting Sunday to consider possible ways to bolster popular support for…
New domestic flight routes to begin 20 December
December 2, 2012
New domestic flight routes to begin 20 December
New flight routes will be begin operating on 20 December, to cover all regions of the country at lowered prices,…
Women’s rights activists call for ‘no’ vote on constitutional referendum
December 2, 2012
Women’s rights activists call for ‘no’ vote on constitutional referendum
A group of activists has called on Egyptians — particularly women — to not accept what they described as…
Opposition calls for protest marches to presidential palace Tuesday
December 2, 2012
Opposition calls for protest marches to presidential palace Tuesday
Nearly 20 opposition political parties and activist groups have called for marches to the presidential palace on Tuesday in…
Sunday’s papers: Morsy supporters fill the streets
December 2, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Morsy supporters fill the streets
Sunday’s front pages report on the large pro-Mohamed Morsy protests staged Saturday, as opposition voices in Tahrir Square and elsewhere…