Egypt
For Copts, marriage in the church may mean marriage to the church
September 5, 2012
For Copts, marriage in the church may mean marriage to the church
When Rafek Farouk, cofounder of Copts 38, begun to chant against the Coptic Church’s divorce laws inside the church’s headquarters,…
Committee suggests pardon for all protest detainees
September 5, 2012
Committee suggests pardon for all protest detainees
A presidential committee tasked with investigating the case of civilians convicted in military trials between 25 January 2011 and 30…
Profile: The Arab Organization for Industrialization
September 5, 2012
Profile: The Arab Organization for Industrialization
At the beginning of the Cairo-Suez desert road stands a building with the look of a military barracks. Moving closer…
Trial of suspects in police station attack postponed
September 5, 2012
Trial of suspects in police station attack postponed
The Nasr City Misdemeanor Court adjourned the trial of seven individuals accused of assaulting the Nasr City police station and…
Port Said trial halted after judge change request
September 5, 2012
Port Said trial halted after judge change request
The Port Said Criminal Court on Wednesday halted sessions in the Port Said football violence trial until a decision is…
Rights watchdog calls on Egypt to free migrants held in Sinai
September 5, 2012
Rights watchdog calls on Egypt to free migrants held in Sinai
Human Rights Watch called on Egyptian authorities, in a statement issued Wednesday, to free hundreds of migrants held for ransom…
Man attempts suicide at presidential palace over cancer treatment
September 5, 2012
Man attempts suicide at presidential palace over cancer treatment
Security guards at the presidential palace foiled an attempt by an electrician to commit suicide by taking rat poison. The…
Gunmen attack South Sinai police station
September 5, 2012
Gunmen attack South Sinai police station
Anonymous gunmen opened fire at Al-Tor Police Department in South Sinai on Wednesday in an attempt to free prisoners, security…
Security ends protest at Arab League ahead of Morsy visit
September 5, 2012
Security ends protest at Arab League ahead of Morsy visit
Clashes broke out between security forces, Syrian activists and a number of street vendors on Wednesday in Tahrir Square after…
Morsy: We support the Syrian people’s demands but won’t interfere
September 5, 2012
Morsy: We support the Syrian people’s demands but won’t interfere
Egypt does not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries and does not export its revolution, President Mohamed Morsy…