Egypt
Sources: Rights delegation to recommend against transferring Mubarak
August 13, 2012
Sources: Rights delegation to recommend against transferring Mubarak
A human rights delegation sent to Tora prison to investigate a complaint submitted by ousted leader Hosni Mubarak’s son Gamal…
Military official: The army respects legitimacy
August 13, 2012
Military official: The army respects legitimacy
Leaders of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces were not previously aware of the president’s decision to refer them…
Justice minister drafts law for more judicial independence
August 13, 2012
Justice minister drafts law for more judicial independence
Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky is drafting a law that would transfer some judicial authority from the executive branch to a…
Power cuts continue nationwide as public anger mounts
August 13, 2012
Power cuts continue nationwide as public anger mounts
Power cuts continued across governorates Monday, with little sign of swift solutions in the making. Facing mounting pressure, the Electricity…
Egyptian Current Party announces support for Morsy decrees
August 13, 2012
Egyptian Current Party announces support for Morsy decrees
The Egyptian Current Party announced its support of the decrees issued by President Mohamed Morsy to cancel the Constitutional Declaration…
Morsy has no intentions to reinstate Parliament, spokesperson says
August 13, 2012
Morsy has no intentions to reinstate Parliament, spokesperson says
President Mohamed Morsy has no intentions to reinstate the dissolved Parliament, presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali said Monday. Ali said the…
Activists, journalists protest new Al-Ahram editor
August 13, 2012
Activists, journalists protest new Al-Ahram editor
Members of the Kefaya movement, families of the 25 January revolution martyrs and journalists protested Monday at the Al-Ahram building…
Adviser: Morsy studying Camp David Accords amendment issue
August 13, 2012
Adviser: Morsy studying Camp David Accords amendment issue
President Mohamed Morsy is studying whether to amend the Camp David Accords to ensure Egypt’s full sovereignty and control over…
Prosecution refers media host, Al-Dostour editor to criminal court
August 13, 2012
Prosecution refers media host, Al-Dostour editor to criminal court
The public prosecutor referred media personality Tawfiq Okasha and Al-Dostour Editor-in-Chief Islam Afify to Cairo Criminal Court Wednesday. The prosecution…