Egypt
Update: Churches consider withdrawal from Constituent Assembly
June 13, 2012
Update: Churches consider withdrawal from Constituent Assembly
Father Johanna Qulta, representative of the Catholic Church in the Constituent Assembly, has said that the three churches of Egypt…
Brotherhood confesses to meeting with state security in 2005
June 13, 2012
Brotherhood confesses to meeting with state security in 2005
The Muslim Brotherhood confessed to meeting with the State Security Investigations Service (SSIS) in 2005, saying in an official statement on…
Abouel Fotouh campaigns against Shafiq
June 13, 2012
Abouel Fotouh campaigns against Shafiq
The upcoming runoff election scheduled for Saturday and Sunday is a choice between bad and worse, said former presidential candidate…
US Embassy asks citizens to avoid Tahrir
June 13, 2012
US Embassy asks citizens to avoid Tahrir
The US Embassy in Cairo has warned its citizens living in Egypt that violence could unexpectedly erupt as the country…
Journalists Syndicate rejects interference from Parliament
June 13, 2012
Journalists Syndicate rejects interference from Parliament
No authority, including the elected Shura Council, should have control over state-owned press organizations, said the Journalists Syndicate in a…
Sabbahi: We must all respect the judiciary
June 13, 2012
Sabbahi: We must all respect the judiciary
Whatever the Supreme Constitutional Court’s ruling would be on Thursday, everyone should accept and respect it, said Nasserist former presidential…
Government ready for any scenario after Thursday court ruling, says Abouelnaga
June 13, 2012
Government ready for any scenario after Thursday court ruling, says Abouelnaga
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Fayza Abouelnaga on Wednesday declined to comment on what might happen if the Supreme…
Taba bombings retrial adjourned to September
June 13, 2012
Taba bombings retrial adjourned to September
The South Sinai Court on Wednesday adjourned to 12 September the retrial of 13 defendants charged with involvement in the…
Court commissioners reject appeal against renationalization of company
June 13, 2012
Court commissioners reject appeal against renationalization of company
The commissioners to the State Council Administrative Court have rejected a government appeal against an earlier administrative court ruling to…
Two lawyers call for Mubarak’s release on medical grounds
June 13, 2012
Two lawyers call for Mubarak’s release on medical grounds
Two lawyers have filed a lawsuit on Wednesday to call for the release of ex-President Hosni Mubarak on health grounds.