Government says it fully respects judiciary

Cabinet releases statement amid controversy over amendments to Judiciary Law proposed to Shura Council

Hend Kortam

Pope appeals for Syrian bishops’ release

Christians account for around 5 percent of Syria’s population, and have remained largely loyal to the regime, fearing the rise of Islamists

Daily News Egypt

Al-Azhar scholars submit sukuk law objections to Shura Council

Scholars objected to articles 1, 2, 3 4, 9, 11, 20, 22 and 30

Hend El-Behary

15 more days of detention for Mubarak

Renewed detention ordered by Illicit Gains Authority for charges of illegally amassing funds

Hend Kortam

Iraq army prepares to move into gunmen-held town

The unidentified gunmen swarmed into Sulaiman Bek on Wednesday after deadly fighting with the security forces

Daily News Egypt

Hezbollah under pressure over Syria fighting

Lebanon's Shi'a Hezbollah movement came under increasing pressure over accusations it is backing regime troops in Syria

Daily News Egypt

Tunisia court reviews jail terms for prophet cartoons

Jabbeur Mejri and his co-defendant Ghazi Beji, who fled abroad, were sentenced in a closed hearing in March 2012 to seven and half years in jail

Daily News Egypt

Al-Islah Wal Nahda: Judiciary Law has created a crisis

Spokesperson of the party said passing the bill will only deepen current crisis

Hend Kortam

The art of Egyptian slippers revived by Shibshibi

Funky and modern designs feature in the soon to be launched new collection

Thoraia Abou Bakr

DIY beauty treatments

A few natural treatments you can easily prepare at home

Daily News Egypt