Egypt
Update: Morsy orders dissolved Parliament to return, SCAF meets
July 8, 2012
Update: Morsy orders dissolved Parliament to return, SCAF meets
CAIRO — Egypt's new president ordered the dissolved Islamist-led parliament on Sunday to reconvene until a new…
Morsy to visit Addis Ababa to discuss Nile water agreements
July 8, 2012
Morsy to visit Addis Ababa to discuss Nile water agreements
President Mohamed Morsy will visit Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, following his visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, sources…
Prosecution releases 6 lawyers detained in Nasr City Police Station clashes
July 8, 2012
Prosecution releases 6 lawyers detained in Nasr City Police Station clashes
Nasr City Prosecution ordered the release of six lawyers on Sunday, after they had been detained in relation to clashes…
Trial of Salafi MP accused of indecency adjourned to 15 July
July 8, 2012
Trial of Salafi MP accused of indecency adjourned to 15 July
The trial of former MP Ali Wanees, who is accused of indecency, was postponed Sunday by the Tokh Misdemeanor Court…
Electricity ministry to hand report backing nuclear program to Morsy
July 8, 2012
Electricity ministry to hand report backing nuclear program to Morsy
The Electricity Ministry has prepared a report for President Mohamed Morsy on the steps necessary for implementing Egypt’s controversial nuclear…
Omar ibn al-Khattab TV series raises controversy
July 8, 2012
Omar ibn al-Khattab TV series raises controversy
Controversy has erupted over the yet-to-be-broadcast TV series "Omar ibn al-Khattab." The series portrays Omar, Abu Bakr and Ali Ibn…
Coptic tourism minister denies nomination for vice presidency
July 8, 2012
Coptic tourism minister denies nomination for vice presidency
Tourism Minister Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour has dismissed reports that he has been nominated for the post of Egypt's vice…
Appeal against Shura Council setting criteria for newspaper editors postponed
July 8, 2012
Appeal against Shura Council setting criteria for newspaper editors postponed
The administrative court postponed on Sunday two appeals against the Shura Council’s decision to set the criteria for selecting state-owned…
Protesters at Journalists Syndicate to demand Sudan release Egyptian reporter
July 8, 2012
Protesters at Journalists Syndicate to demand Sudan release Egyptian reporter
Journalists and political groups will protest at 5 pm Sunday before the Journalists Syndicate to demand the release of Egyptian…