Egypt
Advisory Council urges police to return to the streets
December 27, 2011
Advisory Council urges police to return to the streets
The Advisory Council on Tuesday said that it has worked to convince Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim to deploy the police…
Military council undecided on shortening Shura Council elections
December 27, 2011
Military council undecided on shortening Shura Council elections
The military council has not yet responded to a suggestion to shorten elections to the Shura Council, Egypt’s upper house…
Al-Azhar independence draft law almost completed
December 27, 2011
Al-Azhar independence draft law almost completed
Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb met with legal expert Tarek al-Bishry on Tuesday to put the final touches on a draft…
Mubarak verdict slated for March, former minister’s trial postponed
December 27, 2011
Mubarak verdict slated for March, former minister’s trial postponed
Cairo Criminal Court, which is hearing the appeal of ousted President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday, will convene on a daily…
Rights group: Trial for ‘Hitler’s ovens’ comment set for February
December 27, 2011
Rights group: Trial for ‘Hitler’s ovens’ comment set for February
A trial date for 1 February has been set for a case filed against General Abdel Moneim Kato, an adviser…
A year in review: The military as seen by detainees
December 27, 2011
A year in review: The military as seen by detainees
“The army and the people were never one hand,” is the provocative title of a blogpost by Maikel Nabil, who…
Veterinarian activists call for independent syndicate following election
December 27, 2011
Veterinarian activists call for independent syndicate following election
Veterinarian activists have called for establishing an independent syndicate after a candidate endorsed by the Muslim Brotherhood won leadership on…
Egypt court ends ‘virginity tests’ on female detainees
December 27, 2011
Egypt court ends ‘virginity tests’ on female detainees
An administrative court ruled Tuesday that so-called “virginity tests” on women in the custody of the military are illegal. Nine…
Egypt detains new suspect in gas pipeline bombing
December 27, 2011
Egypt detains new suspect in gas pipeline bombing
Egyptian authorities detained on Tuesday a new suspect in the bombings of the Egyptian natural gas pipeline supplying Israel and…
Tuesday’s papers: Mubarak trial set to resume, Brotherhood rejects accelerated power transfer
December 27, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Mubarak trial set to resume, Brotherhood rejects accelerated power transfer
After a break of nearly 100 days, the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak, former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly and…