Egypt
Morsy changes law on publishing-related crimes; Afifi to be released
August 23, 2012
Morsy changes law on publishing-related crimes; Afifi to be released
President Mohamed Morsy passed a law on Thursday that disallows custodial detention for those being investigated in publishing-related offenses. Given…
Update: Finance minister assures IMF won’t interfere with policy, addresses Qatar loan
August 23, 2012
Update: Finance minister assures IMF won’t interfere with policy, addresses Qatar loan
The International Monetary Fund would not interfere with the Egyptian government’s new reform policies, said Finance Minister Momtaz al-Saeed on…
Church leaders: Morsy didn’t ask us to forbid 24 August protests
August 23, 2012
Church leaders: Morsy didn’t ask us to forbid 24 August protests
President Mohamed Morsy did not ask church leaders to prevent Copts from participating in the planned 24 August protests…
Journalists Syndicate seeks release of Al-Dostour editor
August 23, 2012
Journalists Syndicate seeks release of Al-Dostour editor
Journalists Syndicate head Mamdouh al-Wali said on Thursday that he has assigned the syndicate's lawyer, Sayed Abu Zeid, to…
Tourism minister: sector losing LE1 billion per month
August 23, 2012
Tourism minister: sector losing LE1 billion per month
The tourism sector has lost LE1 billion per month this year as compared to the same period in 2010,…
Boy who likes planes bypasses airport security, boards aircraft, with no ticket
August 23, 2012
Boy who likes planes bypasses airport security, boards aircraft, with no ticket
A 10-year-old passed the security gates of Cairo International Airport without being stopped or questioned, took a shuttle bus across…
Health Ministry denies woman died from drinking contaminated water
August 23, 2012
Health Ministry denies woman died from drinking contaminated water
A forensic report on Om Abdel Nabi Ghoneim, 70, claims that the cause of her death was age-related, although…
Thursday’s papers: IMF loans and counter revolutions
August 23, 2012
Thursday’s papers: IMF loans and counter revolutions
President Mohamed Morsy’s meeting with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde on Monday is the top story in Thursday’s…
Qandil expected to reshuffle governors, says source
August 23, 2012
Qandil expected to reshuffle governors, says source
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil met with five nominees for governorships over the past two days in preparation for an…
Sharqiya villagers take justice into own hands with brutal mutilation
August 23, 2012
Sharqiya villagers take justice into own hands with brutal mutilation
Residents of the village of Bendaf, in Minya al-Qamh, Sharqiya mutilated and killed four people who they alleged had attempted to steal cars…