Egypt
Religious edicts support Morsy, ban voting for Shafiq
May 31, 2012
Religious edicts support Morsy, ban voting for Shafiq
Several religious edicts have been issued in support of the Freedom and Justice Party's Mohamed Morsy, who is running against…
20,000 police, 160 tanks to secure Mubarak trial ahead of verdict
May 31, 2012
20,000 police, 160 tanks to secure Mubarak trial ahead of verdict
In anticipation of a violent reaction to former President Hosni Mubarak's sentencing, officials unveiled a plan to secure the Saturday…
Election not living up to revolution, says Arab League chief
May 31, 2012
Election not living up to revolution, says Arab League chief
Although the presidential election is fair, it is not living up to the 25 January revolution that impressed the world…
Two released, another two detained in Shafiq campaign office arson
May 30, 2012
Two released, another two detained in Shafiq campaign office arson
The Dokki Prosecution has ordered the detention of Bahaa Bastawisi, a member of the Democratic Front Party, and Sultan Mohamed,…
Secular forces put forward conditions for presidential candidates
May 30, 2012
Secular forces put forward conditions for presidential candidates
A number of secular forces on Wednesday presented 12 conditions for the presidential candidates to pledge to, most notably the…
Ahly Club denies support for presidential candidates in run-off
May 30, 2012
Ahly Club denies support for presidential candidates in run-off
The Ahly Club, the largest football club in Egypt, issued an official statement on Wednesday saying that neither the management nor the…
Bodies of two children killed in Qatari mall fire arrive at Cairo airport
May 30, 2012
Bodies of two children killed in Qatari mall fire arrive at Cairo airport
The bodies of two children who died in a fire at a Qatari shopping mall arrived at the Cairo Airport…
Airport authorities seize antique manuscripts carried by Saudi passenger
May 30, 2012
Airport authorities seize antique manuscripts carried by Saudi passenger
Cairo Airport authorities on Wednesday said they had seized 29 antique manuscripts carried by Saudi passenger departing for Jeddah. The…
Maher al-Beheiry to lead Constitutional Court in troubled political scene
May 30, 2012
Maher al-Beheiry to lead Constitutional Court in troubled political scene
The general assembly of Egypt’s influential Supreme Constitutional Court has agreed to appoint judge Maher al-Beheiry as its chairman, succeeding…
Military rulers say Parliament should decide on Emergency Law
May 30, 2012
Military rulers say Parliament should decide on Emergency Law
Egypt’s military rulers on Wednesday threw the ball into the Muslim Brotherhood’s court after saying that they have no stance…