Egypt
Parliament does not interfere in presidential election, says speaker
May 29, 2012
Parliament does not interfere in presidential election, says speaker
People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny said on Tuesday that, “Parliament is impartial to all presidential candidates and does not interfere…
Appeals court upholds three-year sentence for Coptic student defaming Islam
May 29, 2012
Appeals court upholds three-year sentence for Coptic student defaming Islam
An Egyptian court on Tuesday upheld a three year sentence against a 16-year-old Christian student for posting a drawing on…
Rights group requests investigation into Morsy’s statements ‘against Copts’
May 29, 2012
Rights group requests investigation into Morsy’s statements ‘against Copts’
The Egyptian Center for Human Rights has requested that the attorney general investigate statements of Mohamed Morsy and other leaders…
Saudi ambassador denies crown prince visited Mubarak
May 29, 2012
Saudi ambassador denies crown prince visited Mubarak
Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Ahmed al-Qattan on Tuesday denied reports printed in an Egyptian newspaper that Saudi Crown Prince Nayef…
Foreign media hail election as ‘historic’ and play up fears
May 29, 2012
Foreign media hail election as ‘historic’ and play up fears
Foreign press coverage of the first round of Egypt's presidential election has been relatively sparse so far, with many reports…
Interior Ministry denies recruits voted for Shafiq
May 29, 2012
Interior Ministry denies recruits voted for Shafiq
Parliament’s Defense, National Security and Mobilization Committee has asked the Presidential Elections Commission to provide the candidates with a copy of voter…
Bastawisi returns to bench in Kuwait after losing presidential race
May 29, 2012
Bastawisi returns to bench in Kuwait after losing presidential race
Hesham al-Bastawisi will return to Kuwait to work as a judge after not proceeding to the second round of the…
At this stage, Shafiq disqualification nearly impossible
May 29, 2012
At this stage, Shafiq disqualification nearly impossible
On Monday the Presidential Elections Committee (PEC) dashed the hopes of supporters of the revolution who wanted to see Ahmed…
Witnesses implicate prominent activist in Shafiq headquarters fire
May 29, 2012
Witnesses implicate prominent activist in Shafiq headquarters fire
Eyewitnesses on Tuesday told prosecution services in Dokki, Cairo, that activist and blogger Alaa Abd El Fattah had been present…
Imprisoned ex-security chief in poor health
May 29, 2012
Imprisoned ex-security chief in poor health
Former Cairo Security Chief Ismail al-Shaer suffered from a rapid heartbeat and high blood pressure while being kept in Tora…