Egypt
Coptic activists form secular ‘Christian Brotherhood’
July 5, 2012
Coptic activists form secular ‘Christian Brotherhood’
Coptic activists announced on Thursday the establishment of secular group called “Christian Brotherhood” as a parallel to the Muslim Brotherhood,…
Pro-Mubarak Facebook page launches ‘Mubarak, the good’ charity campaign
July 5, 2012
Pro-Mubarak Facebook page launches ‘Mubarak, the good’ charity campaign
The Facebook page “I am Sorry, Mr. President” announced Thursday that it would launch a charity campaign during Ramadan called…
Former lawmaker to face trial for alleged indecency
July 5, 2012
Former lawmaker to face trial for alleged indecency
Former MP Ali Wanees is slated to face trial Sunday on allegations of indecency, according to a prosecution statement released…
Brotherhood may be avoiding pledge for representative cabinet
July 5, 2012
Brotherhood may be avoiding pledge for representative cabinet
With the swearing-in ceremony of Mohamed Morsy last week, executive powers were transferred from the Supreme Council of the Armed…
Police detain suspects accused of stabbing Suez man
July 5, 2012
Police detain suspects accused of stabbing Suez man
Suez authorities on Thursday arrested three suspects accused of killing engineering student Ahmed Hussein Eid Sunday. The victim's fiancée and…
Church threatens to withdraw from Constituent Assembly over Sharia article
July 5, 2012
Church threatens to withdraw from Constituent Assembly over Sharia article
The Coptic Orthodox Church threatened to withdraw its Constituent Assembly representatives Wednesday over concerns the new constitution will not represent…
Prominent media figures protest Shura Council role in editor selection
July 5, 2012
Prominent media figures protest Shura Council role in editor selection
Several prominent media figures are adding their voices to protests against the Shura Council process of selecting editors to lead…
Abouel Fotouh vows Morsy will be toppled if he favors Brotherhood
July 5, 2012
Abouel Fotouh vows Morsy will be toppled if he favors Brotherhood
Political forces will take to the streets to topple President Mohamed Morsy if he shows any bias toward the Muslim…
Ahmadinejad invites Morsy to Iran
July 5, 2012
Ahmadinejad invites Morsy to Iran
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy on Wednesday to wish him success, Egyptian state-run MENA news service…