Military overthrew after Morsi's repeated refusal to hold referendumThe military had no choice but to overthrow President Mohamed Morsi after he rejected two proposals to hold a referendum on his presidency, says Egyptian Defense Minister Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.10:34 15.07.2013
Navalny's registration for mayoral elections may be cancelled - electoral commissionAlexei Navalny, who is running for Moscow mayor, will be removed from the list of candidates if he is found guilty as charged in the Kirovles embezzlement case and the verdict comes into force before the elections.10:49 12.07.2013
Muslim Brotherhood call for resurgence in EgyptEgypt's Muslim Brotherhood has called for an "uprising" in the country against those trying to steal their revolution with tanks, the local media report on Monday, citing the group's statement.13:11 08.07.2013
Verdict in Navalny's embezzlement trial set for July 18The Leninsky District Court in Kirov will announce its verdict on opposition leader Alexei Navalny and businessman Pyotr Ofitserov, who were tried for major embezzlement at the Kirovles timber company, on July 18.17:08 05.07.2013
Prosecution seeks six years sentence for opposition leader NavalnyState prosecutor Sergei Bogdanov has asked the Leninsky District Court in Kirov to sentence opposition activist Alexei Navalny to six years in prison and a 1 million ruble fine for embezzling from the Kirovles company.12:44 05.07.2013
Russian opposition mayor arrested in corruption caseA court in Central Russian city of Yaroslavl ruled early on Friday to arrest an opposition politician who won a rare landslide victory against the ruling United Russia party in a mayoral election last year.10:58 05.07.2013
Egypt's president and top aides groundedEgypt's deposed president Mohamed Morsi and his top officials have been forbidden from leaving the country.11:45 04.07.2013
Opposition Russian mayor detained in $1.4 mln bribe probeRussian investigators have detained a mayor accused of taking bribes and launched a criminal case against him, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday, less than a year after he scored a rare landslide victory over the ruling United Russia party.14:07 03.07.2013
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi refuses to leave his postPresident of Egypt Mohamed Morsi, in his address to the nation broadcast live on state channels today, announced that he was going to keep his post, as ruled by the constitution, despite the calls from the opposition, urging him to resign.11:31 03.07.2013
Navalny's lawyers file new motion to dismiss judge in timber embezzlement caseThe lawyers of Alexei Navalny, who is standing trial on charges of embezzlement at the Kirovles timber company, have filed a new motion to remove Leninsky Court Judge Sergei Blinov.10:41 17.06.2013
Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny remains under restriction noticeRussian anti-corruption whistleblower Alexei Navalny to remain under restriction notice afterKirov's Leninsky District Court chose to turn down a motion for the activist's detainment filed by prosecutors.15:18 13.06.2013
Prosecutors finish presenting evidence in Navalny's timber embezzlement caseThe state prosecutors have finished presenting evidence to the Leninsky District Court in Kirov against renowned whistleblower Alexei Navalny and Pyotr Ofitserov, who have been charged with embezzling funds from the Kirovles timber company.16:03 11.06.2013
Kuwaiti woman sentenced to 11 years in prison for insulting emir on TwitterA court in Kuwait on Monday sentenced a woman to 11 years in prison for insulting the emir and for posting anti-government tweets.10:01 11.06.2013
Turkish police detain 13 people for inciting protests using social mediaTurkish police have arrested 13 people in the city of Adana in southern Turkey over accusations of using social media to call for protests and anti-government demonstrations.17:17 10.06.2013
Third protester killed in anti-government unrest in Turkey – mediaAnother participant of the nationwide anti-government protests in Turkey has died after receiving a head wound, the Hurriyet Daily News website reported on Wednesday, citing a representative of the Turkish Medical Association.17:48 05.06.2013
Canvassing against introduction of euro begins in LatviaA petition challenging the introduction of the euro was launched in Latvia on Wednesday, according to a statement on the website of the "For Lats, Against Euro" organization.14:59 05.06.2013
Moscow City Court orders release of opposition-backed businessmanMoscow's City Court ordered the release from prison on Friday of a businessman whose freedom was among the demands of the recent opposition rallies in the Russian capital.17:43 31.05.2013
Navalny's appeal for moving case hearings to Moscow dismissedThe Kirov Regional Court on Thursday dismissed the complaint filed by Alexei Navalny and Pyotr Ofitserov against its refusal to hear the case of the alleged embezzlement at the Kirovles timber company in Moscow.15:53 30.05.2013
Twelve Moscow 2012 Riots case suspects to stand trial on June 6The Zamoskvoretsky District Court in Moscow has scheduled the hearing on last year's Bolotnaya Square riots for June 6. The court will hear a case against 12 activists involved in the riots.17:15 28.05.2013
Prosecutors prep for trial against 12 protestors in 2012 Moscow RiotsA criminal case against 12 people suspected of provoking mass unrest in Moscow on May 6, 2012 has been filed with the Zamoskvoretsky District Court in Moscow, the court's press secretary Yevgenia Pazukhina told RAPSI Monday.15:53 27.05.2013