Egypt
Five officials sentenced to prison over Duweiqa rockslide
June 26, 2012
Five officials sentenced to prison over Duweiqa rockslide
A court sentenced five officials on Tuesday to prison for manslaughter in connection with a 2008 rockslide in the Duweiqa…
Court changes dates for lawsuits against Parliament dissolution, Constituent Assembly
June 26, 2012
Court changes dates for lawsuits against Parliament dissolution, Constituent Assembly
The State Council Administrative Court on Tuesday changed the dates for the lawsuits appealing the dissolution of Parliament and the…
Barriers in front of US and UK embassies removed
June 26, 2012
Barriers in front of US and UK embassies removed
The Interior Ministry on Tuesday carried out an Administrative Court ruling that was issued a year and a half ago…
Technological advances innovate cheating in Egyptian schools
June 26, 2012
Technological advances innovate cheating in Egyptian schools
High school teaching in Egypt may be moribund and low tech, but students are harnessing the power of innovation and…
Lawyers seek no-confidence vote against syndicate head
June 26, 2012
Lawyers seek no-confidence vote against syndicate head
A number of lawyers have launched a campaign to hold a vote of no confidence against Lawyers Syndicate head Sameh…
Tantawi praises military, calls for unity
June 26, 2012
Tantawi praises military, calls for unity
Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of the ruling military council, said Tuesday that Egypt is in a critical phase during…
Australian journalist trapped in Egypt decries lack of government support
June 26, 2012
Australian journalist trapped in Egypt decries lack of government support
An Australian journalist under investigation by the Egyptian authorities says he is getting little support from his country's foreign minister.…
Tuesday’s papers: All things Morsy
June 26, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: All things Morsy
All of Egypt’s newspapers focus the vast majority of their coverage on the country’s new president — the Muslim Brotherhood’s…
Govt buildings should not hang up Morsy’s picture, staffer says
June 26, 2012
Govt buildings should not hang up Morsy’s picture, staffer says
An official source in President-elect Mohamed Morsy’s staff said Tuesday that Morsy thanks all who have congratulated him and calls…
Court postpones lawsuit against Constituent Assembly formation
June 26, 2012
Court postpones lawsuit against Constituent Assembly formation
The Administrative Court on Tuesday postponed a lawsuit challenging the formation of the Constituent Assembly tasked with drafting the country's…