Egypt
Wednesday’s papers: Dashed presidential dreams, hope for Constituent Assembly consensus
April 18, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Dashed presidential dreams, hope for Constituent Assembly consensus
The final word on the exclusion of 10 potential candidates from the presidential race makes headlines in most newspapers. Today’s…
MPs may be minority in new Constituent Assembly
April 18, 2012
MPs may be minority in new Constituent Assembly
The majority of political powers have responded positively to a proposal to elect 75 percent of the members of the…
Lawyers blame flawed justice system for acquittal of protesters’ accused killers
April 18, 2012
Lawyers blame flawed justice system for acquittal of protesters’ accused killers
One after the other, police and security officers accused of killing protesters during the 25 January uprising have received light…
Activist group: Hasty constitution writing could bring chaos
April 18, 2012
Activist group: Hasty constitution writing could bring chaos
The National Association for Change warned Tuesday against impulsiveness in drafting the country’s new constitution or circumventing the court ruling…
Foot-and-mouth outbreak causes losses of LE200 million
April 17, 2012
Foot-and-mouth outbreak causes losses of LE200 million
Official sources within the Agriculture Ministry said Egypt's total losses due to the recent foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, which was first…
Crowds of mourners visit recently reopened Pope grave
April 17, 2012
Crowds of mourners visit recently reopened Pope grave
Thousands of Copts visited the grave of the late Pope Shenouda III at Bishoy Monastery after it was reopened on…
FJP figures say group of Mubarak figures to support presidential candidate
April 17, 2012
FJP figures say group of Mubarak figures to support presidential candidate
Mohamed al-Beltagy, an MP and leading member of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party, said Tuesday that he…
Low-ranking officer acquitted of accusations he killed demonstrators
April 17, 2012
Low-ranking officer acquitted of accusations he killed demonstrators
Cairo criminal court on Tuesday acquitted low-ranking police officer Mohamed al-Sunni of charges of attempted murder outside Zawya al-Hamra Police…
FJP outlines project for Egyptian ‘renaissance’
April 17, 2012
FJP outlines project for Egyptian ‘renaissance’
An official with the Freedom and Justice Party, the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, said it will continue with…
Abu Ismail warns of Islamic revolution if disqualified from presidential race
April 17, 2012
Abu Ismail warns of Islamic revolution if disqualified from presidential race
Disqualified presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abu Ismail called on his supporters to continue their sit-in at the headquarters of the…