Egypt
Lawyer says ministerial bids for parliament unconstitutional
September 7, 2010
Lawyer says ministerial bids for parliament unconstitutional
Lawyer Nabih al-Wahsh has sent an official warning to the Interior Minister and the head of the Court of Cassation,…
Q&A: Head of Egypt’s Atomic Energy Authority
September 7, 2010
Q&A: Head of Egypt’s Atomic Energy Authority
Mohamed al-Qolali, the head of Egypt's Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), spoke with Al-Masry Al-Youm about a disruption that occurred this…
Minister says attacks on govt evidence of regime’s strength
September 7, 2010
Minister says attacks on govt evidence of regime’s strength
Minister of State for Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Mofid Shehab criticized those forecasting chaos in Egypt and dismissed the predictions…
Hundreds rally in solidarity with ‘converted’ priest’s wife
September 7, 2010
Hundreds rally in solidarity with ‘converted’ priest’s wife
Approximately 500 activists protested two days ago following the taraweeh prayers to express solidarity with Kamilia Shehata, the wife of…
ElBaradei threatens civil disobedience if reform demands ignored
September 7, 2010
ElBaradei threatens civil disobedience if reform demands ignored
Surrounded by nearly 200 young followers at an iftar gathering in Sayeda Zeinab Monday, opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei repeated a…
NDP postpones People’s Assembly nominations
September 6, 2010
NDP postpones People’s Assembly nominations
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) has delayed nomination of its parliamentary candidates
Video game advocates killing Muslims, destroying mosques
September 6, 2010
Video game advocates killing Muslims, destroying mosques
"Kill Muslims and destroy mosques" is the objective in a new PlayStation video game called "Close Combat: First to Fight."The…
FM denies Gamal Mubarak-Netanyahu tête-à-tête in Washington
September 6, 2010
FM denies Gamal Mubarak-Netanyahu tête-à-tête in Washington
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit has denied reports in the Israeli media that a meeting took place between Gamal Mubarak,
MPs implicated in state-funded healthcare breaches lose parliamentary immunity
September 6, 2010
MPs implicated in state-funded healthcare breaches lose parliamentary immunity
People’s Assembly Speaker Fathi Sorour and Shura Council Speaker Safwat al-Sherif have approved an earlier request filed by Justice Minister…
Lawyers syndicate to appeal latest Tanta assault verdict
September 6, 2010
Lawyers syndicate to appeal latest Tanta assault verdict
The Egyptian Lawyers Syndicate on Monday announced it would appeal a jail sentence issued in June against two lawyers found…