Egypt
Wednesday’s papers: Brotherhoodization, bearded police officers and Satanist youth
September 5, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Brotherhoodization, bearded police officers and Satanist youth
Wednesday’s papers focus on the alleged phenomenon of “Brotherhood-izing” the state via new mass appointments in governor positions, national councils…
Constitution authors consider banning blasphemy
September 5, 2012
Constitution authors consider banning blasphemy
The Constituent Assembly's Formulation Committee has in principle approved a new constitutional article that would criminalize blasphemy, including comments insulting…
US business leaders to visit Egypt amid debt cancelation questions
September 5, 2012
US business leaders to visit Egypt amid debt cancelation questions
US Deputy Secretary of State Thomas Nides will accompany a major American business delegation visiting Egypt on Saturday, officials said,…
Information minister vows to take Faraeen channel off the air
September 5, 2012
Information minister vows to take Faraeen channel off the air
Media Minister Salah Abdel Maqsoud on Tuesday vowed to shut down the privately owned Fareen Channel headed by controversial media figure Tawfiq Okasha,…
Military replaces tanks with armored vehicles in Sinai
September 5, 2012
Military replaces tanks with armored vehicles in Sinai
ISMAILIA — The military is deploying light armored vehicles in Sinai to replace some heavy tanks whose presence at the border…
State human rights council appointments raise concerns
September 5, 2012
State human rights council appointments raise concerns
While dubbed mostly Islamist, the new formation of the National Human Rights Council raises critical concerns about the entity’s mandate,…
New heads of state press: Q&A with journalist Gamal Fahmy
September 5, 2012
New heads of state press: Q&A with journalist Gamal Fahmy
The Shura Council announced Tuesday the appointments of the new chairmen for state newspapers and the new formation of the…
Administrative court says FJP dissolution out of its jurisdiction
September 4, 2012
Administrative court says FJP dissolution out of its jurisdiction
The Administrative Court ruled Tuesday that a case demanding the dissolution of the Freedom and Justice Party, the Muslim Brotherhood’s…
Egypt sues Britain to return Mubarak regime funds
September 4, 2012
Egypt sues Britain to return Mubarak regime funds
Egypt has filed a lawsuit against the British Treasury to compel the institution to cooperate in returning funds siphoned out…
Revolutionary groups sue Tantawi and Anan for killing demonstrators
September 4, 2012
Revolutionary groups sue Tantawi and Anan for killing demonstrators
Representatives from revolutionary movements filed a complaint against former Defense Minister Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi and former military Chief of…