Egypt
Nour Party renews confidence in its president
September 27, 2012
Nour Party renews confidence in its president
The new supreme body of the Salafi Nour Party on Thursday renewed confidence in the party’s president, Emad Abdel Ghafour,…
Constitution and Adl parties to merge
September 27, 2012
Constitution and Adl parties to merge
The Constitution Party and the Adl Party, led respectively by Mohamed ElBaradei and Emad Sayed Ahmed, agreed to merge on…
Report accuses Morsy of corruption
September 27, 2012
Report accuses Morsy of corruption
A report was referred to the Public Funds Prosecution on Thursday accusing President Mohamed Morsy of profiting from his position…
Sinai tribes demand representation in constitution
September 27, 2012
Sinai tribes demand representation in constitution
Bedouin tribal leaders demanded on Thursday that the new constitution recognize their traditional judicial system. They also criticized the lack…
Teacher imprisoned for defaming religion
September 27, 2012
Teacher imprisoned for defaming religion
A Sohag court on Thursday upheld a teacher’s prison sentence for publishing cartoons defaming the Prophet Mohamed and insulting…
Al-Azhar sheikh faces investigation with ‘confidence and a smile’
September 27, 2012
Al-Azhar sheikh faces investigation with ‘confidence and a smile’
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb issued a statement on Thursday saying he welcomed investigations into charges that he had conspired…
Harassment of women may be getting more violent, but activists are fighting back
September 27, 2012
Harassment of women may be getting more violent, but activists are fighting back
It is a sordid tale: A 16-year-old girl is groped while walking along the street. She responds by spitting in…
Irrigation Ministry declares flood alert
September 27, 2012
Irrigation Ministry declares flood alert
The Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources declared a state of high alert on Thursday in advance of what are…
Presidency asks Egyptian Consulate to monitor Eltahawy case
September 27, 2012
Presidency asks Egyptian Consulate to monitor Eltahawy case
President Mohamed Morsy asked Yousef Zada, Egypt's consul general in New York, to closely follow the case of Egyptian-American journalist…
Protesters accused of assaulting police in Beni Suef
September 27, 2012
Protesters accused of assaulting police in Beni Suef
Five individuals were detained in Beni Suef for four days pending investigation into charges of throwing rocks at the police…