Egypt
New president should swear oath before Constituent Assembly, says Jama’a al-Islamiya
June 18, 2012
New president should swear oath before Constituent Assembly, says Jama’a al-Islamiya
The new president should be sworn in before the elected Constituent Assembly, which should begin work on the new constitution…
Former MP criticizes MPs for attempt to enter Parliament
June 18, 2012
Former MP criticizes MPs for attempt to enter Parliament
Ibrahim Ramzy, a member of Parliament’s Constitutional and Legislative Committee, criticized committee head Mahmoud al-Khodairy and deputy Mohamed al-Omda’s attempt…
Workers federation defends fired Egyptian workers in Italy
June 18, 2012
Workers federation defends fired Egyptian workers in Italy
An association of Egyptian workers in Italy has commissioned a law firm to defend 70 workers who were fired without…
3 Iraqis arrested for filming military areas
June 18, 2012
3 Iraqis arrested for filming military areas
Three Iraqi Kurds were arrested on Monday by military forces in Mansoura while they were filming military vehicles and secured…
Egypt-Israel border on high alert as Israeli vice PM urges cooperation
June 18, 2012
Egypt-Israel border on high alert as Israeli vice PM urges cooperation
The Egyptian-Israeli border was placed on high alert, particularly at international Mark No. 23 in the Sawan area, following an…
Coptic Church not worried by potential Morsy victory
June 18, 2012
Coptic Church not worried by potential Morsy victory
The Coptic Orthodox Church has said that it would respect the final results of the presidential election and is not…
Shafiq campaign official: Morsy trying to force victory
June 18, 2012
Shafiq campaign official: Morsy trying to force victory
Ahmed Sarhan, spokesperson for Ahmed Shafiq’s campaign, criticized Mohamed Morsy’s campaign and the Muslim Brotherhood for announcing what they described…
MP: Constitutional Declaration amendments beginning of dangerous phase
June 18, 2012
MP: Constitutional Declaration amendments beginning of dangerous phase
The amendments to the Constitutional Declaration, released by the military council on Sunday night, represent a reversal of the council’s…
SCAF says it will hand over power in ceremony end-June
June 18, 2012
SCAF says it will hand over power in ceremony end-June
The ruling military council said on Monday that the army will hold a ceremony to hand over power to the…