Egypt
Mubarak to stay in prison hospital, says public prosecutor
August 15, 2012
Mubarak to stay in prison hospital, says public prosecutor
Public prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud on Wednesday ordered former President Hosni Mubarak to stay in Tora Prison hospital. Earlier…
Minister: New power station will improve electricity services
August 15, 2012
Minister: New power station will improve electricity services
Electricity Minister Mahmoud Balbaa announced that a new 500-megawatt power station in West Damietta would improve the country's electricity problems.…
Morsy: Time for the Syrian regime to leave
August 15, 2012
Morsy: Time for the Syrian regime to leave
"It is time for the Syrian regime to go," said President Mohamed Morsy during the closed session of the Organization…
Manpower Ministry to keep close watch on labor protests
August 15, 2012
Manpower Ministry to keep close watch on labor protests
The Manpower and Immigration Ministry is more closely tracking labor protests under its new leadership. Ministry offices across the country…
NGO releases report on freedom of expression violations
August 15, 2012
NGO releases report on freedom of expression violations
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights on Wednesday issued a report on the status of the freedom of the press…
Egypt’s Shia pay the price of regional struggle
August 15, 2012
Egypt’s Shia pay the price of regional struggle
In the working-class neighborhood of Bulaq al-Dakror, a group of men gathered 28 July to prevent what they called a…
Protesters arrested across Egypt for blocking roads
August 15, 2012
Protesters arrested across Egypt for blocking roads
Army and police dispersed six protests on Wednesday across four provinces that blocked roads, arresting 19 for instigating highway and…
Update: Al-Azhar cleric encourages fighting demonstrators, sparks controversy
August 15, 2012
Update: Al-Azhar cleric encourages fighting demonstrators, sparks controversy
A member of Al-Azhar’s fatwa committee has said that fighting participants in anti-Muslim Brotherhood demonstrations planned for 24 August is…
Bishry: Parliament not dissolved, invalid third can be re-elected
August 15, 2012
Bishry: Parliament not dissolved, invalid third can be re-elected
Judge Tarek al-Bishry said that the People's Assembly is not dissolved, but cannot hold sessions, according to an article published…
New powers transferred to Supreme Judicial Council
August 15, 2012
New powers transferred to Supreme Judicial Council
The Supreme Judicial Council has essentially taken authority over the Judicial Inspection Department from the Justice Ministry since 11…