Egypt
Shafiq distances himself from Mubarak praise
April 19, 2012
Shafiq distances himself from Mubarak praise
Presidential hopeful Ahmed Shafiq said Wednesday he would appeal a parliamentary amendment to the political rights law, which if approved…
On campaign trail, Moussa speaks villagers’ language
April 19, 2012
On campaign trail, Moussa speaks villagers’ language
In Gabereya, a small town in the heart of Gharbiya Governorate, two dozen men in their 20s who came from…
Parliament delegation visits North Sinai to survey security
April 19, 2012
Parliament delegation visits North Sinai to survey security
A delegation from the People's Assembly Defense and National Security Committee arrived in North Sinai Thursday morning to survey the…
FJP lawmakers condemn grand mufti’s visit to Jerusalem
April 19, 2012
FJP lawmakers condemn grand mufti’s visit to Jerusalem
Freedom and Justice Party MPs deprecated Wednesday Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa's trip to Jerusalem, calling it unacceptable "regardless of all…
Elections commission’s disqualifications dubious, say experts
April 18, 2012
Elections commission’s disqualifications dubious, say experts
The list of candidates for Egypt’s next president was finalized on Tuesday evening when the Presidential Elections Commission (PEC) announced…
New Brotherhood candidate for Egypt vote may struggle
April 18, 2012
New Brotherhood candidate for Egypt vote may struggle
The man thrust unexpectedly into the limelight as the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate to lead Egypt is a mild-mannered figure whose…
Parliament in principle approves LE50,000 as maximum wage
April 18, 2012
Parliament in principle approves LE50,000 as maximum wage
Parliament on Wednesday approved in principle a bill from the Budget and Planning Committee setting the maximum wage at 35…
A fierce war to keep us out of power, says Brotherhood
April 18, 2012
A fierce war to keep us out of power, says Brotherhood
The Muslim Brotherhood and its Freedom and Justice Party claimed there was a “fierce war” aiming to keep the Brotherhood…
Request to drop Balkimy’s membership in Parliament referred to legislative committee
April 18, 2012
Request to drop Balkimy’s membership in Parliament referred to legislative committee
People's Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny referred to the legislative committee the Salafi Nour Party’s request to drop the membership of…
Constitutional court commissioners haven’t finished report on Parliament’s constitutionality
April 18, 2012
Constitutional court commissioners haven’t finished report on Parliament’s constitutionality
Hatem Bagato, head commissioner of the Supreme Constitutional Court, has told Al-Masry Al-Youm that the Commissioners Department in the court…