Egypt
Former Egypt security chief to face new trial
June 26, 2012
Former Egypt security chief to face new trial
The former head of Egypt's feared State Security Investigations will stand trial for destroying records, state media reported Tuesday, after…
Morsy spokesperson: President-elect yet to decide on oath
June 26, 2012
Morsy spokesperson: President-elect yet to decide on oath
Yasser Aly, the acting media spokesperson for President-elect Mohamed Morsy, said it has not yet determined when or where Morsy…
IMF says stands ready to support Egypt
June 26, 2012
IMF says stands ready to support Egypt
The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it stands ready to support Egypt in dealing with its "significant immediate economic…
Update: Erian denies replacing Morsy as FJP chairman
June 26, 2012
Update: Erian denies replacing Morsy as FJP chairman
Former MP Essam al-Erian has denied that he would replace President-elect Mohamed Morsy as the new chairman of the Muslim…
Morsy meets with interior minister, who sources expect will remain in position
June 26, 2012
Morsy meets with interior minister, who sources expect will remain in position
Security sources expected Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim to remain in his position after President-elect Mohamed Morsy met on Tuesday with…
Security forces thwart attempted escapes from two prisons
June 26, 2012
Security forces thwart attempted escapes from two prisons
Cairo and Giza security forces on Tuesday thwarted two attempted prison escapes from the Khalifa Deportations Prison and the Badrasheen…
Court postpones lawsuits against Parliament dissolution, constitutional supplement
June 26, 2012
Court postpones lawsuits against Parliament dissolution, constitutional supplement
The Administrative Court on Tuesday decided to delay ruling on lawsuits appealing the dissolution of Parliament and the recently-issued supplementary…
Hundreds in Tahrir resume sit-in, demand full power handover
June 26, 2012
Hundreds in Tahrir resume sit-in, demand full power handover
Hundreds of protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir Square resumed a seven-day sit-in on Tuesday amid a festive atmosphere that has been…
Hamas, Fatah in contact regarding govt formation
June 26, 2012
Hamas, Fatah in contact regarding govt formation
Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas are making contacts to arrange for a meeting that would discuss efforts to form a…
Court overturns govt decree allowing military to arrest civilians
June 26, 2012
Court overturns govt decree allowing military to arrest civilians
An administrative court overturned a government decree allowing the army to arrest civilians on Tuesday, a setback for military rulers…