Egypt
Armed Forces rejects law allowing conscription evaders to run for Parliament
January 12, 2013
Armed Forces rejects law allowing conscription evaders to run for Parliament
A military source told Al-Masry Al-Youm on Saturday that commanders from the Armed Forces reject a bill that would allow…
Military source: ‘Impossible to find’ sailors from Zamzam
January 12, 2013
Military source: ‘Impossible to find’ sailors from Zamzam
A military source said Saturday that the Navy has failed to find any trace of the sailors who were onboard…
Protesters to secure SCC during dissolution case
January 12, 2013
Protesters to secure SCC during dissolution case
A number of revolutionary forces and parties will demonstrate in front of the Supreme Constitutional Court Tuesday to prevent Islamists…
Court refers lawsuit demanding Islamist parties’ dissolution to state commissioners
January 12, 2013
Court refers lawsuit demanding Islamist parties’ dissolution to state commissioners
The Supreme Administrative Court referred a lawsuit demanding the dissolution of major Islamist parties Saturday to the State Commissioners Authority.…
Petroleum minister takes steps toward legalizing gold excavation in south
January 12, 2013
Petroleum minister takes steps toward legalizing gold excavation in south
Egypt has accelerated its efforts to prevent the illegal excavation of gold in the Eastern Desert, trying to convince local…
New Central Bank governor: Pound slide is nothing to worry about
January 12, 2013
New Central Bank governor: Pound slide is nothing to worry about
New Central Bank Hesham Ramez said that the current rise of the US dollar against the Egyptian pound is normal…
Eight policemen injured in Sinai shootout
January 12, 2013
Eight policemen injured in Sinai shootout
An Egyptian police officer and seven Central Security Forces recruits were injured in an attack by unidentified gunmen Friday, state…
Court orders Islamist preacher’s program suspended for one month
January 12, 2013
Court orders Islamist preacher’s program suspended for one month
A court suspended on Saturday Islamist preacher Abdallah Badr's show on the satellite channel Al-Hafez for two months after a lawsuit…
Russia calls for “transition process,” as Damascus hit by clashes after key rebel gain
January 12, 2013
Russia calls for “transition process,” as Damascus hit by clashes after key rebel gain
Russia called Saturday for the launch of a political transition process in Syria, a day after peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi…
Justice Ministry preparing 63 new bills, says ministry spokesperson
January 11, 2013
Justice Ministry preparing 63 new bills, says ministry spokesperson
The Justice Ministry is in the midst of preparing 63 new bills, including a bill on corruption, a law…