Egypt
Sabbahi campaign’s Popular Current attempts to unite secular forces
September 4, 2012
Sabbahi campaign’s Popular Current attempts to unite secular forces
The Popular Current, whose launch was led by the campaign of former presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabbahi, is the latest addition…
Okasha sentence hearing set for 13 October
September 4, 2012
Okasha sentence hearing set for 13 October
The Administrative Court has set 13 October as the date for a sentencing hearing for media personality Tawfiq Okasha.
Security arrest suspect in North Sinai for arms, drug possession
September 4, 2012
Security arrest suspect in North Sinai for arms, drug possession
Security authorities in North Sinai arrested a terrorist suspect who kept weapons and marijuana in his home, the state-run news…
Governors to be reshuffled, replaced with FJP, Brotherhood figures
September 4, 2012
Governors to be reshuffled, replaced with FJP, Brotherhood figures
A gubernatorial reshuffle is expected over the coming two days, official presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali announced on his Facebook page…
Presidential adviser: Egyptians have desire to implement Sharia
September 4, 2012
Presidential adviser: Egyptians have desire to implement Sharia
Bassam al-Zarqa, one of the advisors to President Mohamed Morsy, said the Egyptian people have "an overwhelming desire to…
Lawyer sues Mubarak over tainted wheat imports
September 4, 2012
Lawyer sues Mubarak over tainted wheat imports
Al-Sayyed Hamed, a lawyer and member of the freedoms committee at the Lawyers Syndicate, has filed a suit with the…
Minister: Banning pornographic websites technically difficult
September 4, 2012
Minister: Banning pornographic websites technically difficult
Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology Hany Mahmoud said blocking pornographic websites would not be easy from a technical perspective,…
Egypt’s veiled news presenter stirs debate
September 4, 2012
Egypt’s veiled news presenter stirs debate
Egypt's first veiled newsreader on state television has drawn support from many viewers for ending an unwritten rule under ousted…
Army to hand North Sinai security over to police
September 3, 2012
Army to hand North Sinai security over to police
The Armed Forces are devising a long-term plan to permanently hand security over to the police in North Sinai and withdraw…