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Verdict leaves prosecutor general post mired in ambiguity
March 30, 2013
Verdict leaves prosecutor general post mired in ambiguity
The Cairo Court of Cassation ruling on Wednesday annulled the presidential decree appointing Talaat Abdallah as Egypt's prosecutor general, after…
Bakery owners decry new system
March 30, 2013
Bakery owners decry new system
Bread shortages are not new to Egypt, with the most acute crisis of the not-so-distant past occurring in 2008. Since…
Charges against Abdel Fatah, activists are politically motivated: Lawyers
March 28, 2013
Charges against Abdel Fatah, activists are politically motivated: Lawyers
Opposition activist Alaa Abdel Fatah received notice on Thursday that he would stand trial along with his sister —…
Is the Brotherhood’s registration as an NGO a nominal gesture?
March 28, 2013
Is the Brotherhood’s registration as an NGO a nominal gesture?
“The Muslim Brotherhood is a legal association registered under number 644 for the year 2013,” the main headline on the…
Moqattam clashes speak to political void
March 27, 2013
Moqattam clashes speak to political void
During a lull in Friday’s violence, protesters gathered across from a Moqattam mosque to buy refreshments from a kiosk through…
Obituary: Mohamed Yousry Salama
March 27, 2013
Obituary: Mohamed Yousry Salama
"If I am destined to only get a little of life, my Lord, your satisfaction is in my patience," were…
Egyptian doctor association in Saudi officially recognised
March 25, 2013
Egyptian doctor association in Saudi officially recognised
The Association of Egyptian Doctors in Riyadh (AEDR) was officially established on 21 March 2013, making it the first such…
Is the Brotherhood feigning a feud with the women’s council?
March 25, 2013
Is the Brotherhood feigning a feud with the women’s council?
A face-off between the Muslim Brotherhood and the National Council for Women (NCW) over a newly ratified United Nations declaration…
The elections law conundrum is proving harmful for Islamists
March 25, 2013
The elections law conundrum is proving harmful for Islamists
In its race to come up with a constitutionally viable parliamentary elections law, the Islamist-dominated legislature is trying hard to…