Egypt
Court postpones cases over decree giving military right to make arrests
June 20, 2012
Court postpones cases over decree giving military right to make arrests
A court postponed Tuesday its consideration of five cases filed against the justice minister that demand he cancel a decree…
Activist plans to take SCAF-issued constitutional supplement to court
June 20, 2012
Activist plans to take SCAF-issued constitutional supplement to court
An activist has said he would file a lawsuit at the Administrative Court against the ruling military council for issuing…
Brotherhood: Shafiq win would pit army against people
June 20, 2012
Brotherhood: Shafiq win would pit army against people
The Muslim Brotherhood has warned against a dangerous confrontation between the people and the army if presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq…
Atomic energy authority to sack officials for corruption
June 20, 2012
Atomic energy authority to sack officials for corruption
Three senior Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority officials, including the vice president, have been referred to a disciplinary board on accusations…
Egypt intervenes to end Hamas-Israel tensions in Gaza
June 20, 2012
Egypt intervenes to end Hamas-Israel tensions in Gaza
Egypt’s ambassador to the West Bank said Wednesday his country is making strenuous efforts to restore calm to the Gaza…
Islamist parties to go to State Council over Parliament dissolution
June 20, 2012
Islamist parties to go to State Council over Parliament dissolution
Islamist parties have decided to file a case against the ruling military council and the head of the Supreme Constitutional…
Runoff media coverage biased, monitoring committee says
June 20, 2012
Runoff media coverage biased, monitoring committee says
Certain news presenters were biased and some channels tried to influence voters during the presidential election runoff, a Presidential Elections…
Nubian group drafts demands for new president, including repatriation
June 20, 2012
Nubian group drafts demands for new president, including repatriation
A Nubian association in Cairo on Tuesday drafted a list of demands that it plans to submit to the new…
Security forces foil weapons smuggling attempt
June 20, 2012
Security forces foil weapons smuggling attempt
Security forces on Tuesday managed to foil an attempt by four smugglers to bring heavy weapons into the country, an…
Shafiq presidential campaign to launch political party in 2 months
June 20, 2012
Shafiq presidential campaign to launch political party in 2 months
Members of presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq’s campaign have said it plans to launch a new political party regardless of the…