Egypt
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.
Thursday’s papers: Morsy backs down
July 12, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Morsy backs down
What was billed as an anticipated showdown between the Muslim Brotherhood and the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces over…
Suez Canal officials called as witnesses in Shafiq corruption case
July 12, 2012
Suez Canal officials called as witnesses in Shafiq corruption case
A judge investigating charges that former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq squandered public funds has decided to call a number of…
Coptic Church offers to help Morsy negotiate water crisis
July 12, 2012
Coptic Church offers to help Morsy negotiate water crisis
The head of the Coptic Church Millet Council’s information council said on Thursday that the church is prepared to accompany…
Railways need urgent help, says official
July 12, 2012
Railways need urgent help, says official
The Egyptian Railway Authority needs urgent help from state agencies to save the railway lines, said authority head Hany Hegab…
Lawyers want Muslim Brotherhood figures tried in Battle of the Camel case
July 12, 2012
Lawyers want Muslim Brotherhood figures tried in Battle of the Camel case
The prosecution in the Battle of the Camel case has called for pro-Muslim Brotherhood preacher Safwat Hegazy to be charged…
Opposition figures blame Brotherhood for attacks
July 12, 2012
Opposition figures blame Brotherhood for attacks
A number of political activists and opposition figures assaulted in Tahrir Square and in front of the State Council in…
Foreign employees held in glass factory protest released
July 12, 2012
Foreign employees held in glass factory protest released
Suez policeman freed on Thursday five foreigners detained by employees of a glass manufacturing factory east of the Gulf of…
The Brotherhood: Battling on all fronts
July 12, 2012
The Brotherhood: Battling on all fronts
As lawmakers, the Muslim Brotherhood have faced the judiciary’s wrath on several occasions, for proposing a bill to revamp the…