Egypt
Constituent Assembly case adjourned to Saturday
September 4, 2012
Constituent Assembly case adjourned to Saturday
The hearing to review the 22 lawsuits filed against the composition of the second Constituent Assembly will be postponed to…
‘Nose job MP’ trial adjourned to 18 September
September 4, 2012
‘Nose job MP’ trial adjourned to 18 September
The trial of former MP Anwar al-Balkimy, who is accused of covering up his nose job by claiming to have…
Mubarak family investigated for seizing 64 acres in Sharqiya
September 4, 2012
Mubarak family investigated for seizing 64 acres in Sharqiya
The Justice Ministry is investigating accusations that former President Hosni Mubarak, his sons Gamal and Alaa and his wife Suzanne…
Brotherhood dominates human rights council, replacing dissolved NDP
September 4, 2012
Brotherhood dominates human rights council, replacing dissolved NDP
The Shura Council’s general committee on Tuesday made new appointments to the National Council for Human Rights (NCHR), Egypt’s governmental…
Brotherhood-dominated Shura Council makes second round of press appointments
September 4, 2012
Brotherhood-dominated Shura Council makes second round of press appointments
The Shura Council’s general committee announced the new members of the Supreme Press Council and the new chairmen of the…
Sabbahi campaign’s Popular Current attempts to unite secular forces
September 4, 2012
Sabbahi campaign’s Popular Current attempts to unite secular forces
The Popular Current, whose launch was led by the campaign of former presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabbahi, is the latest addition…
Okasha sentence hearing set for 13 October
September 4, 2012
Okasha sentence hearing set for 13 October
The Administrative Court has set 13 October as the date for a sentencing hearing for media personality Tawfiq Okasha.
Security arrest suspect in North Sinai for arms, drug possession
September 4, 2012
Security arrest suspect in North Sinai for arms, drug possession
Security authorities in North Sinai arrested a terrorist suspect who kept weapons and marijuana in his home, the state-run news…
Governors to be reshuffled, replaced with FJP, Brotherhood figures
September 4, 2012
Governors to be reshuffled, replaced with FJP, Brotherhood figures
A gubernatorial reshuffle is expected over the coming two days, official presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali announced on his Facebook page…
Presidential adviser: Egyptians have desire to implement Sharia
September 4, 2012
Presidential adviser: Egyptians have desire to implement Sharia
Bassam al-Zarqa, one of the advisors to President Mohamed Morsy, said the Egyptian people have "an overwhelming desire to…