Egypt
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.…
With tears and crowds, Copts say goodbye to Shenouda
March 20, 2012
With tears and crowds, Copts say goodbye to Shenouda
Mina Rizq Saad, 21, was slowly making his way out of the cathedral complex just after one o’clock this…
Meet your presidential candidate: Abul Ezz al-Hariry, the rabble rouser
March 20, 2012
Meet your presidential candidate: Abul Ezz al-Hariry, the rabble rouser
Less than a day after Abul Ezz al-Hariry announced his candidacy for president of Egypt he filed a lawsuit calling…
Law regulating right to protest stirs criticism from MPs
March 20, 2012
Law regulating right to protest stirs criticism from MPs
The People's Assembly Human Rights Committee referred a bill regulating the right to protest to the Legislative and Constitutional Affairs Committee…
Head of Cairo appeals court steps down from administrative tasks
March 20, 2012
Head of Cairo appeals court steps down from administrative tasks
Head of the Cairo Court of Appeals Abdel Moez Ibrahim recused himself on Tuesday from his administrative duties. The court’s…