Latest in Tag: politics Highlight
Latest in Tag: politics
Suicide truck bomb hits NATO base in Afghanistan
NATO’s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) confirmed that some of its troops were wounded along with Afghan soldiers, but would not disclose how many.
Arafat widow questioned in French murder probe
France opened a murder inquiry in late August after Arafat’s family launched legal action following reports he may have died from radioactive polonium near Paris in 2004.
Pope commits church to highly delicate mission in Syria
Many Christians are concerned about an Iraq-style scenario in which they could come under threat if the regime of Assad collapses.
Inside political Islam: the borders between moderates and extremists
Over the last few weeks, the Muslim Brotherhood has aligned with the Salafis in the Constitutional Assembly in order to pass articles that establish Al-Azhar as a religious authority above any elected institution.
Progressive coalition: Muslim Brotherhood trying to replace former regime
Opposition parties detail plans for Friday demonstrations
Court to rule on Constituent Assembly dissolution next Tuesday
Assembly struggles to pass constitution before dissolution.
Sokhna Port: attempt at compromise
Governor attempts mediation between workers and company.
Foreign ministry demands answers to Egyptian deaths in Syria
UN special envoy for Syria visits Cairo.
Syrian jets bomb rebels despite UN ceasefire call
The warplanes targeted a rebel blockade of the highway to second city Aleppo.
Israeli airstrike kills Salafi leader
Israeli military patrols increased in Sinai.
Syria to hold by-election for five parliament seats, state agency reports
Up for grabs are two seats for the province of Aleppo, one for Hama, another for Idlib and a fifth for Hasakeh, SANA said.
Interior officials meet with representatives for people with disabilities
A day after a crackdown against protesters with disabilities, the minister of interior met with representatives of people with disabilities.
40 strikers arrested at South African mine
Miners had threatened to destroy the mining equipment unless granted a pay increase of 15,000 rand ($1,720) for all workers.
Israel sets January date for early elections
The dissolution of the Knesset was approved by 100 votes to none.
Afghan spy carried out suicide attack
NATO’s US-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) confirmed the bombing was by an Afghan agent.
The untouchable old guard
Some keep saying that the âthird handâ has disappeared with the ascendency of the Muslim Brotherhood to power. I find it funny when people say that.
Government denies draft of revolution protection law is authentic
The published draft allows security forces to detain suspects for a month.
Illicit Gains Authority to arrest Mubarak-era parliament speaker
Ahmad Fathi Sorour is wanted in connection with an investigation on his personal wealth.
Emokhalfa: citizens report driving violations
The initiative uses different technological methods to fight driving violations.
Al-Nadeem slams Morsy’s first 100 days
Report of 247 violations, including torture, rape and murder of citizens.
Crackdown on disabled protesters
Protest demands employment for disabled people.
Civil groups to take a stand against Islamist domination in constitution
Meeting to plan pressure on Constituent Assembly and president
Sectarian tensions rise in wake of crime boss death
Christians claim security forces don’t offer them protection.
Iraq attacks kill at least eight
Baghdad, (AFP) â A spate of shootings and bombings targeting Iraqi security forces north of Baghdad on Monday killed at least eight people, while a prisoner on death row escaped from a police station south of the capital. The attacks, which killed four policemen and three anti-Qaeda militiamen, came after a deadly bombing targeted Iraqi …
EU tightens financial noose on Iran with new sanctions
Under the package, the EU bans all transactions between European and Iranian banks unless authorised in advance by national authorities.
Injured protesters provide eyewitness testimony
Civil parties call for more protests on Friday.
Wadiâ back in prison
Mohamed Wadiâ back in prison after being hospitalised for a month.
Open dialogue in Sinai
by Naser Al-Azazy Sinai Bedouins met with security officials on Saturday to discuss sentences handed down to Sinai residents in absentia under the Mubarak regime. The group met in a village near the Al-Halal mountains, North Sinai. The conference was organised by the Popular Commission to Defend the People of Sinai and was attended by …
Role of judiciary discussed in urgent general assmebly by chancellorâs club
State litigation authority chancellorsâ club discusses role of judiciary, civil prosecution.
Shafiq trial postponed
The defense also reiterated a claim that this case is in-fact politically motivated.