Egypt
Interruptions, clashes during Constituent Assembly case hearing
July 17, 2012
Interruptions, clashes during Constituent Assembly case hearing
The court reviewing the Constituent Assembly case suspended the trial session for a second time and decided to hold it…
Blind Sheikh’s family calls on Morsy to secure his release
July 17, 2012
Blind Sheikh’s family calls on Morsy to secure his release
The family of Omar Abdel Rahman, a Jama’a al-Islamiya leader known as the “Blind Sheikh” who was convicted of terrorism…
Talaat Mostafa Group ready to negotiate contract with government
July 17, 2012
Talaat Mostafa Group ready to negotiate contract with government
The Talaat Mostafa Group has said that it is ready to negotiate with the Egyptian government to correct procedural flaws…
Suspect in building collapses arrested
July 17, 2012
Suspect in building collapses arrested
Alexandria airport authorities arrested the main suspect in the collapse of four apartment buildings which killed at least 19 and…
Dutch embassy: No change in asylum policy for Christians
July 17, 2012
Dutch embassy: No change in asylum policy for Christians
The Dutch Embassy on Monday has said that their policy granting asylum to Egyptian Christians is to be assessed on…
Saudi prosecutors demand death sentence for Egyptian lawyer Gizawy
July 17, 2012
Saudi prosecutors demand death sentence for Egyptian lawyer Gizawy
Saudi prosecutors have requested the death penalty for an Egyptian lawyer charged with smuggling illicit drugs to the Kingdom…
Power outages across Egypt
July 17, 2012
Power outages across Egypt
Power outages have been seen across Egypt over the past few days. Citizens complain about electricity cuts for long periods,…
Workers at Ceramica Cleopatra stage protest, demand authorities to intervene
July 17, 2012
Workers at Ceramica Cleopatra stage protest, demand authorities to intervene
An industrial dispute in Suez triggered clashes between the police and workers who broke into a government building on Tuesday,…
Largest trial in Egyptian history for Mohamed Mahmoud clashes adjourned
July 17, 2012
Largest trial in Egyptian history for Mohamed Mahmoud clashes adjourned
Cairo Criminal Court adjourned the trial of 379 suspects connected to the clashes on Mohamed Mahmoud Street until 13…
Activist sues over reports he supported Shafiq
July 17, 2012
Activist sues over reports he supported Shafiq
General coordinator for the National Association for Change, Abdel Galil Mostafa, said he would sue the independent daily Al-Watan…