Egypt
Islamic Jihad vows to fight the Jews if they return to Egypt
January 3, 2013
Islamic Jihad vows to fight the Jews if they return to Egypt
The Islamic Jihad movement has called on the Freedom and Justice Party’s Essam al-Erian to resign from his role as…
Nour Party: Recent resignations aren’t significant
January 3, 2013
Nour Party: Recent resignations aren’t significant
Only half a percent of Nour Party members have resigned, said Salafi Dawah Vice President Yasser Borhamy, and it has…
Fact-finding committee calls for amending military code on prosecuting army officers
January 3, 2013
Fact-finding committee calls for amending military code on prosecuting army officers
The Shura Council should amend the military code to allow investigations into army officers implicated in the killing of demonstrators…
Justice Minister outlines new articles for draft protest law
January 3, 2013
Justice Minister outlines new articles for draft protest law
Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky announced on Thursday new articles that would be added to the draft law on the right…
National Salvation Front agrees to meet with president, on three conditions
January 3, 2013
National Salvation Front agrees to meet with president, on three conditions
The National Salvation Front (NSF) has set three conditions to engage in a national dialogue with President Mohamed Morsy and…
Lawyers accuse Brotherhood of taking billions from Obama
January 3, 2013
Lawyers accuse Brotherhood of taking billions from Obama
The Muslim Brotherhood has been accused of illegally receiving LE10 billion from the United States government. Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah…
Restrictive draft law on right to protest incites fear, anger
January 3, 2013
Restrictive draft law on right to protest incites fear, anger
A draft law in the works to regulate protests and strikes is raising eyebrows and causing concern over the future…
Clashes at Beni Suef police station result in Molotovs and tear gas
January 3, 2013
Clashes at Beni Suef police station result in Molotovs and tear gas
Security forces in Beni Suef defended the police station with tear gas on Thursday when dozens of Fashn City residents…
Shura Council committee recommends transitional justice court
January 3, 2013
Shura Council committee recommends transitional justice court
The Shura Council Human Rights Committee recommended during a meeting Thursday establishing a court for "transitional justice" to deal with…
Brotherhood member denies businessmen blacklist
January 3, 2013
Brotherhood member denies businessmen blacklist
The Muslim Brotherhood has not issued a “black list” of businesspeople and investors, declared Hassan Malek, head of the Muslim…