Egypt
National Salvation Front rejects invite to debate on constitution
December 20, 2012
National Salvation Front rejects invite to debate on constitution
The National Salvation Front turned down an invitation for a debate between five members of the front and five members…
Morsy to receive nominees for Shura Council on Friday
December 20, 2012
Morsy to receive nominees for Shura Council on Friday
The National Dialogue Committee (NDC) has completed its final list of nominations for the Shura Council and plans to present…
Egyptian killed while fighting with Free Syrian Army
December 20, 2012
Egyptian killed while fighting with Free Syrian Army
Twenty-three year-old Hozayfa Abdel Basset Hamed died on Wednesday while fighting with the Free Syrian Army in Daraa. Originally from…
FJP: Finance Ministry policies embarrass the govt.
December 20, 2012
FJP: Finance Ministry policies embarrass the govt.
The Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) sharply attacked the Finance Ministry for pursuing policies that it says are harmful to…
Judges, prosecutors demand SJC accept prosecutor general’s resignation
December 20, 2012
Judges, prosecutors demand SJC accept prosecutor general’s resignation
Several judges and prosecutors sent a memorandum to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on Thursday, demanding the council officially accept…
Ezz, others to be retried in steel licenses case
December 20, 2012
Ezz, others to be retried in steel licenses case
The Court of Cassation reversed a Cairo Criminal Court ruling sentencing three former regime officials to prison in the “steel…
Sources: Mubarak in stable condition
December 20, 2012
Sources: Mubarak in stable condition
Former President Hosni Mubarak does not need to be transferred to a specialized military hospital now that his health has…
Thursday’s papers: Alleged gunmen in custody, rising tensions between Islamists and opposition
December 20, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Alleged gunmen in custody, rising tensions between Islamists and opposition
Topping the news in Thursday’s papers are three chief developments: the arrest and detention of two Islamists, increasing tensions between…
Court refuses to release former Radio and Television Union head
December 20, 2012
Court refuses to release former Radio and Television Union head
The Cairo Criminal Court (CCC) ruled on Thursday not to release former Radio and Television Union head Osama al-Sheikh from…
Election official’s resignation not accepted, Justice Ministry deputy says
December 20, 2012
Election official’s resignation not accepted, Justice Ministry deputy says
The government has not accepted the resignation of the High Judicial Elections Commission secretary general as reported in the media,…