Egypt
Football Association asks Morsy to intervene for suspension end
July 16, 2012
Football Association asks Morsy to intervene for suspension end
Egyptian Football Association spokesperson Azmi Megahed called on President Mohamed Morsy to intervene against the suspension of football activities in…
Monday’s papers: Morsy’s Constituent Assembly decision debated
July 16, 2012
Monday’s papers: Morsy’s Constituent Assembly decision debated
In an attempt to shore up the Constituent Assembly days before the Administrative Court's decision on its dissolution, President Mohamed…
Abbas to meet Morsy in Cairo on Wednesday
July 16, 2012
Abbas to meet Morsy in Cairo on Wednesday
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas plans to meet with President Mohamed Morsy on Wednesday after arriving in Cairo on Tuesday evening.…
Tunisian minister: SCAF controls Morsy’s powers
July 16, 2012
Tunisian minister: SCAF controls Morsy’s powers
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces “controls” President Mohamed Morsy, a Tunisian government spokesperson has said. Samir Dilou also…
Update: Kidnapped US tourists and tour guide released in Sinai
July 16, 2012
Update: Kidnapped US tourists and tour guide released in Sinai
Security forces in North Sinai, in coordination with tribal leaders, managed to release the two American tourists and their Egyptian…
Egypt journalist freed in Sudan, returns home
July 16, 2012
Egypt journalist freed in Sudan, returns home
Egypt's president has flown a journalist detained for nearly two weeks in Sudan after covering protests there back to Cairo…
Military prosecution releases three activists on bail
July 16, 2012
Military prosecution releases three activists on bail
The military prosecution released on Monday three members of the Egyptian Social Democratic Party for bail of LE500 each. Tareq…
Couple sentenced to jail for ‘swinging’
July 16, 2012
Couple sentenced to jail for ‘swinging’
The Agouza Court of Misdemeanors on Monday sentenced a husband and wife to seven and three years in prison, respectively,…
Update: Mubarak returns to Tora Prison
July 16, 2012
Update: Mubarak returns to Tora Prison
Security sources told Al-Masry Al-Youm that former President Hosni Mubarak was moved from the Maadi Military Hospital to the Tora…
Military detainees committee recommends release of 700 prisoners
July 16, 2012
Military detainees committee recommends release of 700 prisoners
The Personal Freedom Protection Committee has recommended the release of nearly 700 prisoners in military detention. The announcement came after…