Egypt
All blocs support the government except Brotherhood, says Parliament undersecretary
May 1, 2012
All blocs support the government except Brotherhood, says Parliament undersecretary
Ashraf Thabet, parliamentary undersecretary and member of the Salafi Nour Party’s supreme body, has said that aside from the Muslim…
Revolutionary forces call for anti-SCAF marches on Friday
May 1, 2012
Revolutionary forces call for anti-SCAF marches on Friday
Revolutionary forces and political movements have called for marches on Friday to the Defense Ministry to demand that the military…
Salafi body apologizes to Saudi Arabia for protests outside its embassy
May 1, 2012
Salafi body apologizes to Saudi Arabia for protests outside its embassy
The Islamic Legitimate Body of Rights and Reformation (ILBRR) and the Salafi scholars Shura Council in Egypt voiced their sorrow…
Presidential candidate Morsy is God’s choice, says leading Salafi figure
May 1, 2012
Presidential candidate Morsy is God’s choice, says leading Salafi figure
Prominent Salafi sheikh Ahmed Nashaat on Tuesday said that presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy, who is fielded by the Muslim Brotherhood’s…
Military aircraft to fly Ahly team from Mali
May 1, 2012
Military aircraft to fly Ahly team from Mali
Emad al-Banany, head of the Egyptian National Council for Sport, on Tuesday said Assistant Foreign Minister Mona Omar told him…
Sufi Orders to choose presidential candidate on Sunday
May 1, 2012
Sufi Orders to choose presidential candidate on Sunday
Mohamed al-Sharnouby, a member of the Executive Office of the Sufi Orders, said Tuesday that the Sufi Orders would make…
Presidential Elections Commission invites 40 countries to monitor election
May 1, 2012
Presidential Elections Commission invites 40 countries to monitor election
Secretary General of the Presidential Elections Commission Hatem Bagato has said that the commission asked organizations from 40 countries to…
Tuesday’s papers: Speculation on cabinet reshuffle and criticism of Katatny
May 1, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Speculation on cabinet reshuffle and criticism of Katatny
Tuesday’s papers pursue their coverage of the Cabinet reshuffle saga with contradictory headlines. For example, the privately owned Al-Shorouk leads…
Morsy threatens protest of 30 million people if power transfer is delayed
May 1, 2012
Morsy threatens protest of 30 million people if power transfer is delayed
Thirty million people will take to the streets if the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces does not hand over…
Activists, presidential hopefuls take to Tahrir Square on Labor Day
May 1, 2012
Activists, presidential hopefuls take to Tahrir Square on Labor Day
In Cairo's Tahrir Square, around 1,000 labor activists, workers and unionists celebrated Egypt's second Labor Day since the abdication of…