Egypt
Cabinet nominees to be presented to Morsy Saturday, says Qandil
July 26, 2012
Cabinet nominees to be presented to Morsy Saturday, says Qandil
Nominees for all positions in President Mohamed Morsy’s Cabinet should be selected by Friday and presented for final approval to…
Sources deny corruption case against Gamal Mubarak closed
July 26, 2012
Sources deny corruption case against Gamal Mubarak closed
Judicial sources denied Thursday reports that corruption charges against former President Mubarak’s son Gamal have been dropped or settled. Reports…
Still unclear how new constitution will address army
July 26, 2012
Still unclear how new constitution will address army
The new constitution will grant the military council a relative measure of independence, but not total freedom, said Constituent Assembly…
Sources claim Morsy offered vice presidency to Coptic writer
July 26, 2012
Sources claim Morsy offered vice presidency to Coptic writer
President Mohamed Morsy is rumored to have offered Coptic thinker Samir Morkous the vice presidency, sources close to the presidential…
More officials called as witnesses in Shafiq corruption case
July 26, 2012
More officials called as witnesses in Shafiq corruption case
A judge investigating charges that former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq squandered public funds will call the head of the Agrarian…
Abouelnaga says she will not continue in new cabinet
July 26, 2012
Abouelnaga says she will not continue in new cabinet
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil said that Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Fayza Abouelnaga has submitted a plan to double…
Haniyeh: Egypt is at the core of the Palestinian cause
July 26, 2012
Haniyeh: Egypt is at the core of the Palestinian cause
The Palestinian cause is vital for the Arab nations and Egypt is at the core of the issue, said prime…
Saudi court to try two people who ‘converted woman to Christianity’
July 26, 2012
Saudi court to try two people who ‘converted woman to Christianity’
A court in Khobar Governorate in eastern Saudi Arabia will hear the case against two people who allegedly helped a…
Political party calls on people to refrain from paying power, garbage bills
July 26, 2012
Political party calls on people to refrain from paying power, garbage bills
The Socialist Popular Alliance Party announced a campaign dubbed "We will not pay" on Thursday. It will urge people not…