Egypt
Qasr al-Aini Hospital ER closed after attack
July 13, 2012
Qasr al-Aini Hospital ER closed after attack
Qasr al-Aini Hospital’s emergency room was closed on Friday after an attack on doctors and patients Thursday morning. Eleven…
Update: Salafi forces reject Abu Ismail’s sit-in call
July 13, 2012
Update: Salafi forces reject Abu Ismail’s sit-in call
Supporters of Salafi preacher Hazem Salah Abu Ismail announced on Friday that they would stage a sit-in at Tahrir Square,…
Constituent Assembly drafts first article of new constitution
July 12, 2012
Constituent Assembly drafts first article of new constitution
The Constituent Assembly tasked with writing Egypt's new constitution finished drafting its first article on Wednesday, which now states: “The…
Socialist Party calls for national consensus meeting
July 12, 2012
Socialist Party calls for national consensus meeting
The Socialist Popular Alliance Party issued a call on Thursday to convene a national consensus meeting where different political parties…
Fact-finding committee investigates protester detentions
July 12, 2012
Fact-finding committee investigates protester detentions
A fact-finding committee formed by President Mohamed Morsy to investigate detentions made since the January 2011 uprising has said it…
Update: Egyptian journalist detained in Sudan says Monday release promised
July 12, 2012
Update: Egyptian journalist detained in Sudan says Monday release promised
Shaimaa Adel, the Egyptian journalist detained in Sudan, said in a phone call that the Egyptian Embassy in Sudan has…
Demonstrators protest government sale of Nubian land
July 12, 2012
Demonstrators protest government sale of Nubian land
Tens of Nubian protesters blocked traffic on Qasr al-Aini Street on Thursday afternoon, demanding a halt to the auctioning off…
After Suez murder, questions linger over vigilante ‘morality police’
July 12, 2012
After Suez murder, questions linger over vigilante ‘morality police’
SUEZ — As the sun set over Suez’s corniche, couples and families started to arrive at the popular hangout. Couples…
Israeli prisoner in Egypt plans to sue government, he says
July 12, 2012
Israeli prisoner in Egypt plans to sue government, he says
Ouda Tarabin, a dual Egyptian-Israeli citizen currently serving time for espionage, plans to file a lawsuit against the Egyptian government…
Prime minister to be announced within days, Morsy spokesperson says
July 12, 2012
Prime minister to be announced within days, Morsy spokesperson says
The name of the new prime minister will be announced within a few days, acting presidential spokesperson Yasser Ali said.