Egypt
Port Said trial halted after judge change request
September 5, 2012
Port Said trial halted after judge change request
The Port Said Criminal Court on Wednesday halted sessions in the Port Said football violence trial until a decision is…
Rights watchdog calls on Egypt to free migrants held in Sinai
September 5, 2012
Rights watchdog calls on Egypt to free migrants held in Sinai
Human Rights Watch called on Egyptian authorities, in a statement issued Wednesday, to free hundreds of migrants held for ransom…
Man attempts suicide at presidential palace over cancer treatment
September 5, 2012
Man attempts suicide at presidential palace over cancer treatment
Security guards at the presidential palace foiled an attempt by an electrician to commit suicide by taking rat poison. The…
Gunmen attack South Sinai police station
September 5, 2012
Gunmen attack South Sinai police station
Anonymous gunmen opened fire at Al-Tor Police Department in South Sinai on Wednesday in an attempt to free prisoners, security…
Security ends protest at Arab League ahead of Morsy visit
September 5, 2012
Security ends protest at Arab League ahead of Morsy visit
Clashes broke out between security forces, Syrian activists and a number of street vendors on Wednesday in Tahrir Square after…
Morsy: We support the Syrian people’s demands but won’t interfere
September 5, 2012
Morsy: We support the Syrian people’s demands but won’t interfere
Egypt does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries and does not export its revolution, President Mohamed Morsy…
Wednesday’s papers: Brotherhoodization, bearded police officers and Satanist youth
September 5, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Brotherhoodization, bearded police officers and Satanist youth
Wednesday’s papers focus on the alleged phenomenon of “Brotherhood-izing” the state via new mass appointments in governor positions, national councils…
Constitution authors consider banning blasphemy
September 5, 2012
Constitution authors consider banning blasphemy
The Constituent Assembly's Formulation Committee has in principle approved a new constitutional article that would criminalize blasphemy, including comments insulting…
US business leaders to visit Egypt amid debt cancelation questions
September 5, 2012
US business leaders to visit Egypt amid debt cancelation questions
US Deputy Secretary of State Thomas Nides will accompany a major American business delegation visiting Egypt on Saturday, officials said,…
Information minister vows to take Faraeen channel off the air
September 5, 2012
Information minister vows to take Faraeen channel off the air
Media Minister Salah Abdel Maqsoud on Tuesday vowed to shut down the privately owned Fareen Channel headed by controversial media figure Tawfiq Okasha,…