Egypt
Churches, Salafis disagree over new constitution
July 2, 2012
Churches, Salafis disagree over new constitution
Representatives of the Egyptian churches on the Constituent Assembly on Monday rejected the Nour Party’s threats to withdraw members from…
Fewer Egyptians moved abroad in 2011, says report
July 2, 2012
Fewer Egyptians moved abroad in 2011, says report
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics noted a 13.1 percent decline in the number of Egyptians who officially…
ElBaradei denies saying he wouldn’t accept ministry post
July 2, 2012
ElBaradei denies saying he wouldn’t accept ministry post
Constitution Party founder Mohamed ElBaradei’s media office on Monday has denied a report published today in the Saudi newspaper al-Sharq,…
Court postpones hearing appeal in communications blackout case
July 2, 2012
Court postpones hearing appeal in communications blackout case
The Supreme Administrative Court on Monday postponed hearing the appeal submitted by the defense team for ousted President Hosni Mubarak,…
Suez protesters trial adjourned to 9 July
July 2, 2012
Suez protesters trial adjourned to 9 July
The Military Court adjourned to 7 July the trial of seven Suez protesters who were arrested on 4 May during…
Ganzouri meets with cleaning commission
July 2, 2012
Ganzouri meets with cleaning commission
Outgoing Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri met on Monday with various officials who were asked to form a commission to oversee…
Ahmed Ezz money laundering trial adjourned to 4 October
July 2, 2012
Ahmed Ezz money laundering trial adjourned to 4 October
The Cairo Criminal Court decided on Monday to adjourn the money laundering trial of steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz to 4…
US Senator McCain to visit Egypt at end of week
July 2, 2012
US Senator McCain to visit Egypt at end of week
US Senator John McCain plans to visit Egypt on Wednesday, state-run news source MENA reported today. McCain is expected to…
Islamists destroy door of ancient Timbuktu mosque
July 2, 2012
Islamists destroy door of ancient Timbuktu mosque
Islamist militants in northern Mali on Monday destroyed the ‘sacred’ door of one of Timbuktu’s three ancient mosques after smashing…
Salafi preacher: Women, Copts prohibited from vice presidency
July 2, 2012
Salafi preacher: Women, Copts prohibited from vice presidency
A senior Salafi preacher has issued a religious decree that says women and Copts are prohibited from occupying the post…