Egypt
Court panel recommends police officers be allowed to grow beards
January 13, 2013
Court panel recommends police officers be allowed to grow beards
A commissioners panel at the Supreme Administrative Court recommended on Sunday that police officers be granted the right to grow…
Education Ministry faces heat after deleting unveiled feminist from textbooks
January 13, 2013
Education Ministry faces heat after deleting unveiled feminist from textbooks
The picture of a women's rights pioneer was deleted from a high school textbook because she was not wearing a…
Interior Ministry: Air police patrols to start this month
January 13, 2013
Interior Ministry: Air police patrols to start this month
The Interior Ministry said on a post to its Facebook page that the first air police patrols will be seen…
Military source: US arms deal continuing despite lawmakers’ objections
January 13, 2013
Military source: US arms deal continuing despite lawmakers’ objections
Egypt's negotiations with the US to acquire F-16 aircraft and M1A1 Abrams tanks are proceeding smoothly, a senior Egyptian military…
Update: FJP deputy chief Erian says God wanted retrial to occur under Morsy’s rule
January 13, 2013
Update: FJP deputy chief Erian says God wanted retrial to occur under Morsy’s rule
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party deputy chief Essam al-Erian reacted to news of the retrial of former President…
Minister: Egypt will not sign Entebbe agreement in current form
January 13, 2013
Minister: Egypt will not sign Entebbe agreement in current form
Egypt will not sign the Entebbe Framework Agreement until its wording meets the country's approval, Minister of Irrigation and Water…
4 arrested after attack on protesters outside Ettehadiya Palace
January 13, 2013
4 arrested after attack on protesters outside Ettehadiya Palace
Security forces have arrested four suspects accused of attacking protesters demonstrating against President Mohamed Morsy in front of the Ettehadiya…
National Salvation Front: Current government unable to guarantee impartial parliamentary vote
January 12, 2013
National Salvation Front: Current government unable to guarantee impartial parliamentary vote
The National Salvation Front is demanding impartial oversight for the next parliamentary elections, while claiming that the current government is…
Beni Suef teacher interrogated for requesting to write “overthrow the regime” in exam
January 12, 2013
Beni Suef teacher interrogated for requesting to write “overthrow the regime” in exam
The Education Directorate of Beni Suef referred an art teacher for investigation Saturday after creating an exam question which some…
Suspects in Assiut train disaster may be referred to criminal court
January 12, 2013
Suspects in Assiut train disaster may be referred to criminal court
The North Assiut Public Prosecution has referred criminal charges against 15 people in the Manfalut train-bus collision case to Prosecutor…