Egypt
Tawfiq Okasha acquitted of insulting Morsy
October 16, 2012
Tawfiq Okasha acquitted of insulting Morsy
A Cairo court acquitted on Tuesday controversial media figure Tawfiq Okasha of charges of insulting President Mohamed Morsy. The Nasr…
Jama’a al-Islamiya to pressure for public prosecutor dismissal
October 16, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya to pressure for public prosecutor dismissal
Jama’a al-Islamiya has said it is coordinating with various revolutionary forces and Islamist political parties to take legal and popular…
FJP to sue Al-Ahram for false news on president assassination attempt
October 16, 2012
FJP to sue Al-Ahram for false news on president assassination attempt
The Freedom and Justice Party's Legal Affairs Committee in Alexandria denied reports that President Mohamed Morsy was subjected to an…
Education Ministry will not postpone exams for mumps, says spokesperson
October 16, 2012
Education Ministry will not postpone exams for mumps, says spokesperson
The Ministry of Education has no intention to postpone or cancel first semester exams because of mumps, Education Ministry spokesperson…
Disabled protesters file complaint against Morsy
October 16, 2012
Disabled protesters file complaint against Morsy
Dozens of disabled protesters outside the presidential palace have filed a complaint against President Mohamed Morsy, accusing him of failing…
Port Said massacre trial resumes
October 16, 2012
Port Said massacre trial resumes
The Port Said Criminal Court resumed on Tuesday the trial of 73 suspects, including 9 police officials, for involvement in…
Govt report: The poor represent a quarter of Egypt’s population
October 16, 2012
Govt report: The poor represent a quarter of Egypt’s population
Poverty rates in Egypt jumped to 25.2 percent of the population during the period 2010-2011, up from 21.6 percent in…
Saudi TV channel eyes both political and economic ends
October 16, 2012
Saudi TV channel eyes both political and economic ends
A new Saudi-owned channel, MBC Egypt, is set to begin broadcasting in November, primarily focusing on entertainment specifically tailored…
SCC president: Court’s status in draft constitution ‘a step backwards’
October 16, 2012
SCC president: Court’s status in draft constitution ‘a step backwards’
Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court rejected its status in the first draft of the new constitution issued last week , at a…