Egypt
Port Said military governor to testify in football violence case
July 14, 2012
Port Said military governor to testify in football violence case
The military govenor of Port Said has been given permission to testify Sunday in the case of violence at a…
Civilian detainees in military prisons reject Morsy’s committee
July 14, 2012
Civilian detainees in military prisons reject Morsy’s committee
Civilians detained in military prisons sent a letter to President Mohamed Morsy Saturday urging him to release them before it…
NCW blames Islamists for exclusion of women
July 14, 2012
NCW blames Islamists for exclusion of women
The head of Egypt's National Council for Women, Mervat al-Tallawy, said Friday that Egyptian women are excluded from the revolutionary…
Amnesty calls for immediate release of socialist party detainees
July 14, 2012
Amnesty calls for immediate release of socialist party detainees
Amnesty International called Friday for the “immediate and unconditional release” of three Egyptian Social Democratic Party members detained by military…
Cassation Court: Verdict to dissolve Parliament not within our jurisdiction
July 14, 2012
Cassation Court: Verdict to dissolve Parliament not within our jurisdiction
The Court of Cassation ruled on Saturday that it does not have the jurisdiction to consider Parliament's request to determine how…
Military detainees committee promises good news before Ramadan
July 14, 2012
Military detainees committee promises good news before Ramadan
The head of a committee formed to research detainees' files has promised Egyptians that the relatives of people held in…
No longer off limits: Presidential palace becomes a new space of protest
July 14, 2012
No longer off limits: Presidential palace becomes a new space of protest
Shortly before being sworn in, President Mohamed Morsy professed a desire to keep in touch with the demands of the…
Morsy says he loves, appreciates police
July 14, 2012
Morsy says he loves, appreciates police
Egyptian president Mohamed Morsy said Saturday that he “loves and appreciates” the police during the graduation ceremony for a new…
Ramadan to start next Saturday in all Arab countries, says research group
July 14, 2012
Ramadan to start next Saturday in all Arab countries, says research group
The Islamic Crescents’ Observation Project (ICOP) has announced that the lunar month of Ramadan will start on Saturday 21 July…