Egypt
Supreme court cancels Parliament reinstatement
July 10, 2012
Supreme court cancels Parliament reinstatement
The Supreme Constitutional Court overruled President Mohamed Morsy’s decree to reinstate the People’s Assembly on Tuesday evening, adding that its…
Update: Pro-Morsy protesters block former MP from square
July 10, 2012
Update: Pro-Morsy protesters block former MP from square
Protesters denied former Socialist Popular Alliance Party MP Abul Ezz al-Hariry entrance into the Tahrir Square Tuesday night because of…
Lawsuit against National Defense Council postponed
July 10, 2012
Lawsuit against National Defense Council postponed
The State Council Administrative Court postponed a lawsuit against the reactivation of the National Defense Council to 2 October. The…
Court to rule on spy case judge change in September
July 10, 2012
Court to rule on spy case judge change in September
The Cairo Court of Appeals on Tuesday set 11 September to rule on a request to change the judges hearing…
Update: Agreement reached over Article 2 of new constitution
July 10, 2012
Update: Agreement reached over Article 2 of new constitution
Mohamed Emara, head of the Constituent Assembly committee tasked with determining the basic components of the state, said Tuesday evening…
Sufis criticize Morsy’s reinstatement of Parliament
July 10, 2012
Sufis criticize Morsy’s reinstatement of Parliament
The Sufi orders and the Sufi-dominated Egyptian Liberation Party on Tuesday criticized President Mohamed Morsy’s decree to restore Parliament. Sheikh…
Court adjourns Parliament, supplementary declaration lawsuits to 17 July
July 10, 2012
Court adjourns Parliament, supplementary declaration lawsuits to 17 July
The State Council's Administrative Court postponed on Tuesday hearing appeals against the reinstatement of the People’s Assembly and the supplementary…
Wife of lawyer detained in Saudi Arabia hopes Morsy will free him
July 10, 2012
Wife of lawyer detained in Saudi Arabia hopes Morsy will free him
The wife of Egyptian lawyer Ahmed al-Gizawy, who is detained in Saudi Arabia on drug-related charges, voiced her hope that…
Independent MP resigns from restored Parliament
July 10, 2012
Independent MP resigns from restored Parliament
Independent MP Mostafa Bakry announced his resignation from the People's Assembly in a statement Tuesday, responding to President Mohamed Morsy's…
Pirelli workers slam director’s statement
July 10, 2012
Pirelli workers slam director’s statement
Workers at the Pirelli tire company in Alexandria accused the executive director of the company there, Karim Qaddas, of trying…