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Update: Brotherhood’s vision for constituent assembly makeup approved
Egypt
March 17, 2012
Update: Brotherhood’s vision for constituent assembly makeup approved
Egyptian lawmakers Saturday voted for the Freedom and Justice Party’s proposal that half the constituent assembly's members be selected from…
Human rights organization warns of draft law regulating protests
Egypt
March 16, 2012
Human rights organization warns of draft law regulating protests
A draft law being prepared by the Parliament's powerful legislative committee will severely restrict citizens' right to demonstrate, warned the…
Parliament review: Chasing a turbulent policeman and a vote of no-confidence
Egypt
March 16, 2012
Parliament review: Chasing a turbulent policeman and a vote of no-confidence
It’s hard to remember that just last Sunday, Parliament voted to withdraw confidence from the current government. Usually on such…
Thursday’s papers: ‘Lazoghly officer’ affair and a suicidal candidate
Egypt
March 15, 2012
Thursday’s papers: ‘Lazoghly officer’ affair and a suicidal candidate
While state-owned papers keep their focus on the ongoing “presidential election shenanigans” — according to Al-Akhbar’s front page — independent…
Panel to investigate officer’s alleged incitement to attack Parliament
Egypt
March 15, 2012
Panel to investigate officer’s alleged incitement to attack Parliament
The parliamentary committee in charge of national security will set up a panel to ask leaders of the National Security…
Stock market recovers as political tension eases, IMF team plans visit for next week
Business
March 14, 2012
Stock market recovers as political tension eases, IMF team plans visit for next week
Egyptian stocks rallied on Wednesday after their biggest losing streak in months created fresh buying opportunities. The stock exchange had…
Political groups form shadow parliament
Egypt
March 14, 2012
Political groups form shadow parliament
Fifty-seven political parties and activist groups announced on Wednesday the establishment of a shadow parliament consisting of 100 members representing…
National security officer accused of inciting assault on Parliament
Egypt
March 13, 2012
National security officer accused of inciting assault on Parliament
Egyptian Parliament Speaker Saad al-Katatny on Tuesday asked the Committee on Defense and National Security to investigate the arrest of…
MP assaults journalist outside Parliament, Katatny vows to investigate
Egypt
March 13, 2012
MP assaults journalist outside Parliament, Katatny vows to investigate
Free Egyptians Party MP Mohamed al-Qurashi on Tuesday headbutted Al-Shorouk newspaper photographer Fady Ezzat after Ezzat videotaped Petrojet Company workers…
Islamist MPs attack family laws and National Council for Women
Egypt
March 13, 2012
Islamist MPs attack family laws and National Council for Women
A number of MPs expressed their rejection of how members of the National Council for Women were appointed, saying it…