Egypt
Wednesday’s papers: Pope Shenouda’s funeral and fears for constituent assembly
March 21, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Pope Shenouda’s funeral and fears for constituent assembly
The massive funeral for Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III is featured on the front pages of all Egyptian newspapers, and…
Brotherhood’s party claims 30% of constituent assembly
March 20, 2012
Brotherhood’s party claims 30% of constituent assembly
Farid Ismail, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party, said on Tuesday that the party's representation in…
Notary official detained for forging signatures for presidential candidate
March 20, 2012
Notary official detained for forging signatures for presidential candidate
The public prosecutor of Luxor ordered the detention of a notary employee for four days on Tuesday, pending investigation on charges…
Cairo Court of Appeals head denies stepping down
March 20, 2012
Cairo Court of Appeals head denies stepping down
Abdel Moez Ibrahim, president of the Cairo Court of Appeal, on Tuesday denied media reports that he waived his powers.…
Coptic Holy Synod to discuss bylaws for choosing new pope
March 20, 2012
Coptic Holy Synod to discuss bylaws for choosing new pope
Bishop Pachomius, acting pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt, told Al-Masry Al-Youm on Tuesday that the Holy Synod…
Transitional government leaders absent from pope’s funeral
March 20, 2012
Transitional government leaders absent from pope’s funeral
Although the funeral of Pope Shenouda III, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the St. Mark See was attended by…
Clashes over fuel shortage in Egypt
March 20, 2012
Clashes over fuel shortage in Egypt
The crisis resulting from the shortage of fuel and butane gas cylinders escalated on Tuesday, with taxi drivers blocking roads…
People’s Assembly summons justice minister over ‘Battle of the Camel’
March 20, 2012
People’s Assembly summons justice minister over ‘Battle of the Camel’
People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny on Tuesday summoned Justice Minister Adel Abdel Hamid to respond to accusations that the Court…
Pope’s death opens thorny issues
March 20, 2012
Pope’s death opens thorny issues
The death of Pope Shenouda III leaves behind a trail of grief as well as many fears and thorny issues.…