Egypt
Liberal politicians respond to Morsy’s statements
July 17, 2012
Liberal politicians respond to Morsy’s statements
Political figures on Tuesday responded to President Mohamed Morsy’s statement that he could use the law against critics. “I tell…
Court sets 26 August trial date for Suez murder
July 17, 2012
Court sets 26 August trial date for Suez murder
The Ismailia Court of Appeals will hold on 26 August the first session in the trial of three men accused…
Court decisions on Parliament, Constitutional Declaration postponed
July 17, 2012
Court decisions on Parliament, Constitutional Declaration postponed
The State Council’s Administrative Court postponed until Thursday verdicts on cases regarding the dissolved Parliament and the supplementary constitutional declaration.…
Clashes break out at Ultras Ahlawy protest
July 17, 2012
Clashes break out at Ultras Ahlawy protest
Clashes erupted Tuesday evening between members of the Ultras Ahlawy, a group of hardcore football fans who support Cairo’s Ahly…
No political prisoners in military prisons, says judicial official
July 17, 2012
No political prisoners in military prisons, says judicial official
Major General Adel Morsy, head of the military judiciary, has said that there are no political prisoners in military prisons…
US State Department says no deals with Brotherhood
July 17, 2012
US State Department says no deals with Brotherhood
US State Department spokesperson for the Middle East Daniel Ernst held a closed meeting Monday with a number of Egyptian…
Update: No deaths in train crash, ministry says
July 17, 2012
Update: No deaths in train crash, ministry says
The Health Ministry announced that no one was killed when a passenger train was derailed and caught fire in Giza…
Mubarak lawyers request his return to military hospital
July 17, 2012
Mubarak lawyers request his return to military hospital
Two members of former President Hosni Mubarak’s defense team submitted a complaint to Public Prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud against his…
Voter registration closes for papal election
July 17, 2012
Voter registration closes for papal election
The voter registration for the election of the new patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt ended Tuesday. The…
Morsy says he can deter critics by law
July 17, 2012
Morsy says he can deter critics by law
President Mohamed Morsy warned critics on Tuesday that he could deter them through legal means, but added that he would…