Egypt
Political responses to film that spurred embassy raid call for legal action and protests
September 12, 2012
Political responses to film that spurred embassy raid call for legal action and protests
Reactions to a film deemed offensive to the Prophet Mohamed by Egyptian political groups, which were prompted by a protest…
Scores of army officers protest low salaries
September 12, 2012
Scores of army officers protest low salaries
Nearly 100 non-commissioned army officers staged a sit-in blocking traffic on the ring road in Cairo to demand a salary…
Six dead, four missing after Shubra building collapse
September 12, 2012
Six dead, four missing after Shubra building collapse
Six people were killed and four are missing after a four-story building collapsed in Khalafawi, Shubra, on Wednesday. A search…
Protesting teachers go on hunger strike to call for better pay
September 12, 2012
Protesting teachers go on hunger strike to call for better pay
Seven of the teachers staging a sit-in in front of the Cabinet in Cairo began a hunger strike on Wednesday…
Fuel shortage continues in several provinces for third day
September 12, 2012
Fuel shortage continues in several provinces for third day
A fresh fuel shortage entered its third day Wednesday in Cairo, Sharqiya, Beheira, Kafr al-Sheikh, Sohag, Minya and Assiut. Lines…
Revolutionary Youth Union files lawsuit to block rights council formation
September 12, 2012
Revolutionary Youth Union files lawsuit to block rights council formation
The Union of Revolutionary Youth filed a lawsuit Wednesday at an administrative court to halt the president's decision to form…
Are corruption charges against Shafiq politically motivated?
September 12, 2012
Are corruption charges against Shafiq politically motivated?
Ahmed Shafiq, former presidential frontrunner and Hosni Mubarak’s last prime minister, is back in the headlines. He was referred to…
Court acquits prominent comedian of blasphemy charges
September 12, 2012
Court acquits prominent comedian of blasphemy charges
The Al-Haram Misdemeanor Appeals Court on Wednesday acquitted actor Adel Imam of blasphemy charges after accepting his appeal against a three-month…
Robbers stoned to death in Sharqiya
September 12, 2012
Robbers stoned to death in Sharqiya
Residents of Sharqiya Governorate stoned two robbers to death recently, continuing a trend of vigilante law enforcement in the governorate.…