Egypt
Two Umra pilgrims file complaint against Tantawi honor guards
April 19, 2012
Two Umra pilgrims file complaint against Tantawi honor guards
Two Umra pilgrims on Thursday filed a complaint with the military prosecutor against the honor guards of military leader Hussein…
Postal authority launches stamp for deceased Pope Shenouda
April 19, 2012
Postal authority launches stamp for deceased Pope Shenouda
The national postal authority on Thursday launched a commemorative stamp for the recently deceased head of the Coptic Orthodox Church,…
Grand mufti returns to Cairo to face criticism over Jerusalem trip
April 19, 2012
Grand mufti returns to Cairo to face criticism over Jerusalem trip
Egypt's Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa cut his international tour short Thursday, returning home to face criticism over his visit to…
Political rights amendments referred to constitutional court
April 19, 2012
Political rights amendments referred to constitutional court
The ruling military council has referred legislative amendments to the political rights law to the Supreme Constitutional Court to determine…
Thursday’s papers: Elections fallout, ‘Mufti Bomb’ explodes and the wrath of Suleiman
April 19, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Elections fallout, ‘Mufti Bomb’ explodes and the wrath of Suleiman
The exclusion of 10 presidential hopefuls from the upcoming race remains at the forefront of local news Thursday. "We found…
Fire destroys 10 houses in Sohag
April 19, 2012
Fire destroys 10 houses in Sohag
Ten houses in al-Anbareya village in Sohag Governorate were set ablaze Wednesday evening after strong winds and sandstorms felled an…
Syrian opposition to meet Arab League in Cairo
April 19, 2012
Syrian opposition to meet Arab League in Cairo
The secretary general of the Arab League said he would meet with the Syrian opposition at the league’s headquarters in…
Katatny asks committee to set standards for new constitution panel
April 19, 2012
Katatny asks committee to set standards for new constitution panel
People’s Assembly Speaker Mohamed Saad al-Katatny assigned the body’s Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee to set up new standards for…
Shafiq distances himself from Mubarak praise
April 19, 2012
Shafiq distances himself from Mubarak praise
Presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq said Wednesday he would appeal a parliamentary amendment to the political rights law, which if approved…
On campaign trail, Moussa speaks villagers’ language
April 19, 2012
On campaign trail, Moussa speaks villagers’ language
In Gabereya, a small town in the heart of Gharbiya Governorate, two dozen men in their 20s who came from…