Court rejects Badr jail sentence appeal
Salafi preacher Abdallah Badr’s appeal of prison sentence for insulting actress Elham Shahin fails
Ban Ki-Moon denies UN-Arab League schism
The UN Secretary General says cooperation with the Arab League is vital and the special envoy would remain in his post.
Black Bloc calls for anti-Brotherhood protests on Friday
Prosecutor General orders arrest of 22 people accused of founding and financing the group
Ain Shams university suspends classes
In a press conference held by student movements at Aim Shams University, students announced protests would escalate if the university does not heed their demands
Molotovs, tear gas at Bahrain F1 protest
Bahrain was rocked by month-long pro-democracy protests led by the kingdom's Shi'as in early 2011 that were crushed with the help of Gulf troops led by Sunni-ruled Saudi Arabia
‘Shafts of light’ wins Pulitzer prize
A photo taken in a sniper's nest in Syria wins the Pulitzer prize, one of the biggest honours in the US world of news
Friday protests garner split reactions
Several political parties are throwing their weight behind the Muslim Brotherhood’s call to protest, while many are refusing to participate
NSF preparing for elections
National Salvation Front affirms the importance of electoral participation and renews calls for guarantees of fairness in upcoming elections
