Egypt
Rights groups say anti-Islam film defendant being mistreated
October 22, 2012
Rights groups say anti-Islam film defendant being mistreated
Egyptian rights group said on Monday a Coptic Christian on trial for posting online a video that ignited protests around…
New secretary general of martyr’s council has no plan of action
October 22, 2012
New secretary general of martyr’s council has no plan of action
Khaled al-Badawy, the new secretary general of the National Council for Care of the Revolution Martyrs’ Families and Wounded, said…
With mass resignation campaign, doctors’ strike escalates
October 22, 2012
With mass resignation campaign, doctors’ strike escalates
Last week, protesting doctors launched a mass resignation campaign to escalate their ongoing strike. Mona Mina, a member of…
Republican Guard to secure Qatar emir’s visit to Gaza
October 22, 2012
Republican Guard to secure Qatar emir’s visit to Gaza
The Egyptian Republican Guard would be responsible for securing Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, his wife, and their accompanying…
Institut d’Egypte reopened following restoration
October 22, 2012
Institut d’Egypte reopened following restoration
Culture Minister Saber Arab opened the Institut d’Egypte on Monday following the completion of restoration work. The Institut d’Egypte burned…
Liberal parties condemn draft constitution
October 22, 2012
Liberal parties condemn draft constitution
Twenty-one political parties issued a joint statement on Monday demanding that President Mohamed Morsy suspend the Constituent Assembly until the State…
The new faces of the Emergency Law
October 22, 2012
The new faces of the Emergency Law
“Only in Egypt: you object to the Emergency Law, they change its name to the ‘protecting society from criminals’ law;…
Okasha found guilty of defaming Morsy, gets four months in prison
October 22, 2012
Okasha found guilty of defaming Morsy, gets four months in prison
Tawfiq Okasha was sentenced to four months in prison on Monday for defaming President Mohamed Morsy. The Esna Court in…
Jama’a al-Islamiya requests Morsy form Islamist Constituent Assembly
October 22, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya requests Morsy form Islamist Constituent Assembly
Jama’a al-Islamiya Shura Council member Assem Abdel Maged has called on President Mohamed Morsy to form another Constituent Assembly made…
Brotherhood official resigns to protest Morsy letter to Israeli president
October 22, 2012
Brotherhood official resigns to protest Morsy letter to Israeli president
Muslim Brotherhood leader Ahmed al-Hamrawy resigned from the group and its Freedom and Justice Party to protest a letter introducing…