Egypt
Islamists reneged on Constituent Assembly agreement, says secular party leader
June 10, 2012
Islamists reneged on Constituent Assembly agreement, says secular party leader
A leading figure in the Egyptian Social Democratic Party said parties supportive of a civil state were surprised when Islamists…
Salafi party threatens to mobilize protests if constitution violates Sharia
June 10, 2012
Salafi party threatens to mobilize protests if constitution violates Sharia
The Salafi-oriented Asala Party has threatened to mobilize Islamists to protest if the new constitution violates Sharia law. The party…
Defense Ministry nominates SCAF’s Shahin for Constituent Assembly
June 10, 2012
Defense Ministry nominates SCAF’s Shahin for Constituent Assembly
The Defense Ministry has nominated Major General Mamdouh Shahin, assistant defense minister for legal affairs and member of the Supreme…
Murder accusations against Brotherhood referred to justice minister
June 10, 2012
Murder accusations against Brotherhood referred to justice minister
The public prosecutor has forwarded a complaint to the justice minister accusing the Muslim Brotherhood of involvement in killing demonstrators…
Mubarak’s lawyer urges human rights groups to save deposed leader
June 10, 2012
Mubarak’s lawyer urges human rights groups to save deposed leader
Hosni Mubarak is suffering from cardiac hypertrophy, a condition that makes it difficult for him to breathe, his lawyer told…
240,000 liters of diesel fuel to ship to Gaza Sunday
June 10, 2012
240,000 liters of diesel fuel to ship to Gaza Sunday
Five vehicles carrying 240,000 liters of diesel fuel arrived at Awja Port in northern Sinai on Sunday, ahead of a…
Govt nominates justice minister, police official for Constituent Assembly
June 10, 2012
Govt nominates justice minister, police official for Constituent Assembly
The government has chosen a minister and top police general to represent it in the committee tasked with writing Egypt's…
Girl reportedly caught with Salafi MP in obscene act not his niece
June 10, 2012
Girl reportedly caught with Salafi MP in obscene act not his niece
The girl reportedly caught in an obscene act with Salafi MP Ali Wanees in his car is not his niece…
Sources: Aswan village land row sparks fight, 12 dead
June 10, 2012
Sources: Aswan village land row sparks fight, 12 dead
Up to 12 people were killed in a gunfight between members of two tribes from a southern Egyptian village sparked…
Abouel Fotouh campaign to support Morsy in runoff
June 10, 2012
Abouel Fotouh campaign to support Morsy in runoff
The campaign of former presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh has announced its support for Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy…