Egypt
Contaminated water case adjourned to 4 October
September 27, 2012
Contaminated water case adjourned to 4 October
The Monufiya Misdemeanors Court decided on Thursday to postpone the case of contaminated water in Sansaft Village to 4 October.…
Thursday’s papers: The president speaks
September 27, 2012
Thursday’s papers: The president speaks
"The world listens to Egypt," reads the Freedom and Justice newspaper headline; "Revolutionary speech in the UN," says Al-Shorouk. The…
Egypt rejects free trade zone along Gaza border, UK newspaper reports
September 27, 2012
Egypt rejects free trade zone along Gaza border, UK newspaper reports
Egypt has reportedly rejected a Hamas-proposed free trade zone along the border with Gaza, pan-Arab newspaper Al-Quds al-Arabi quoted official…
Police seize 181 artifacts in smuggling attempt
September 27, 2012
Police seize 181 artifacts in smuggling attempt
Police stopped more than 100 Islamic and pharaonic artifacts from leaving the country Thursday after receiving a tip about a…
Jihadi Salafis plan protest at presidential palace
September 27, 2012
Jihadi Salafis plan protest at presidential palace
Jihadi Salafi groups announced plans to protest outside the presidential palace on Saturday, 6 October, to urge President Mohamed Morsy…
Accusations of blasphemy often serve a political function
September 27, 2012
Accusations of blasphemy often serve a political function
After her son, atheist activist Alber Saber, was arrested on charges of blasphemy, Kariman Meseha says the prosecutor who interrogated…
Morsy preaches new world relations in UN speech
September 27, 2012
Morsy preaches new world relations in UN speech
In his first speech in front of the United Nations General Assembly, President Mohamed Morsy spared no effort, observers argued,…
Deputy Shura Council speaker blames Cabinet for country’s ills
September 27, 2012
Deputy Shura Council speaker blames Cabinet for country’s ills
Shura Council member Tarek al-Sehry called on President Mohamed Morsy to dismiss Prime Minister Hesham Qandil's Cabinet, describing it during…
New liberal coalition plans to pressure Morsy
September 27, 2012
New liberal coalition plans to pressure Morsy
A number of liberal parties and movements have agreed to form a new alliance called the Egyptian National Coalition to…
Brotherhood to legalize status
September 26, 2012
Brotherhood to legalize status
Faisal al-Sayed, a member of the Freedom and Justice Party’s Legal Committee, on Wednesday said the party is finalizing a…