Egypt
Rights lawyers, defendants outraged by Israeli Embassy case ruling
August 27, 2012
Rights lawyers, defendants outraged by Israeli Embassy case ruling
Human rights lawyers and defendants were outraged by the Emergency State Security Court's ruling Sunday sentencing 74 suspects to a…
No ethnic violence here, claims Myanmar
August 27, 2012
No ethnic violence here, claims Myanmar
The Myanmar Embassy in Cairo claims there has not been any hate-related violence perpetrated against its Muslim citizens, denying…
Child’s rights group: New constitution would not protect children
August 27, 2012
Child’s rights group: New constitution would not protect children
An Egyptian children's rights organization criticized a proposed constitutional article that would safeguard children's rights, saying in a statement Sunday…
Sinai tribal chiefs demand appointment of VP who represents them
August 27, 2012
Sinai tribal chiefs demand appointment of VP who represents them
Sinai tribal leaders demanded the appointment of a vice president who represents them during a meeting Monday with Armed Forces…
Iran: Morsy will meet with Iranian officials during trip
August 27, 2012
Iran: Morsy will meet with Iranian officials during trip
President Mohamed Morsy will meet with senior Iranian officials during his participation in the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Tehran at…
Security forces arrest 40 for blocking routes during August
August 27, 2012
Security forces arrest 40 for blocking routes during August
Security forces arrested 40 people in five governorates during the month of August on charges of blocking roads and railways,…
State Council General Assembly names third Coptic chairman
August 27, 2012
State Council General Assembly names third Coptic chairman
The State Council General Assembly on Sunday named Ghebrial Abdel Malak the new council chairman for the judicial year starting…
Salafi Dawah vice president says IMF loan permissible in Islam
August 27, 2012
Salafi Dawah vice president says IMF loan permissible in Islam
The vice president of the Salafi Dawah group, Yasser Borhamy, said Sunday the interest on the loan Egypt is set…
Update: Egypt to restructure foreign relations, seek end to Syria conflict
August 27, 2012
Update: Egypt to restructure foreign relations, seek end to Syria conflict
Egypt will restructure its foreign relations to base them on collaboration and mutual interests, presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali said.
Brotherhood official hopes new bill will legitimize group
August 27, 2012
Brotherhood official hopes new bill will legitimize group
A senior Muslim Brotherhood leader expressed his hope Monday that a new bill on civil society organizations will be passed,…