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‘Judgment Day’ leaves the reader to judge TV imam
M. Lynx Qualey 23 Jul 2012
The imam who narrates Rasha al-Ameer’s “Judgment Day” is pulled in at least six different...
In this photo released by the office of the Egyptian Presidency, President Mohammed Morsy, second from right, talks with Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, second left, as they attend a military graduation ceremony with Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzoury, left, and military Chief of Staff Sami Anan, right, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, 17 July 2012.
From military to civilian rule, historic experiences
Jahd Khalil 23 Jul 2012
Since the Free Officers coup ended colonial rule in Egypt 60 years ago, civilian groups — both secular and...
UAE arrests group planning 'crimes against state'
Reuters 15 Jul 2012
DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates said on Sunday it was investigating a group with international links that was...
NCW blames Islamists for exclusion of women
Al-Masry Al-Youm 14 Jul 2012
The head of Egypt's National Council for Women, Mervat al-Tallawy, said Friday that Egyptian women are excluded...
Sit in in Tahrir square on the 22th of June
Update: Salafi forces reject Abu Ismail's sit-in call
MENA 13 Jul 2012
Supporters of Salafi preacher Hazem Salah Abu Ismail announced on Friday that they would stage a sit-in at Tahrir...
Libyan voters line up at a polling station in Benghazi, Libya Saturday, July 7, 2012. Jubilant Libyans marked a major step toward democracy after decades of erratic one-man rule, voting Saturday in the first parliamentary election after last year’s overthrow and killing of longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi. But the joy over the historic vote was tempered by boycott calls, the burning of ballots and other violence in Libya’s restive east. Arabic at left reads" don't forget the blood of the martyrs." (AP Photo/Ibrahim Alaguri)
New Arab Spring triumph eluding Islamists in Libya
Reuters 11 Jul 2012
TRIPOLI — Early results from Libya's first election since the fall of Muammar Qadhafi show Islamist parties...
Libyan women line up as they wait to cast their vote at a polling station, Tripoli, 7 July 2012. Libyans began voting in their first free national election in 60 years on Saturday, a poll designed to shake off the legacy of Muammar Gaddafi but which risks being hijacked by autonomy demands in the east and unrest in the desert south. Voters will choose a 200-member assembly which will elect a prime minister and cabinet before laying the ground for full parliamentary elections next year under a new constitution.
Polls open for landmark Libya vote amid unrest fears
Reuters 07 Jul 2012
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI — Libyans began voting in their first free national election in 60 years on Saturday,...
Coptic church at sunset
Coptic activists form secular ‘Christian Brotherhood’
Egypt Independent 05 Jul 2012
Coptic activists announced on Thursday the establishment of secular group called “Christian Brotherhood” as...
Dr. Mohamed Saad al-Katatni, speaker of People's Assembly, speaks after being chosen as the head of the constituent assembly, during its first session, Cairo, March 28, 2012. Katatni's appointment comes after liberal, leftist and independent parties and figures angrily withdrew from the committee, accusing Islamists of monopolising the process.
Constituent Assembly committee heads named, Islamists dominate
Al-Masry Al-Youm 02 Jul 2012
The Constituent Assembly committees chose rapporteurs and deputy rapporteurs on Monday. The System of Government...
Mohamed Morsy's oath in front of the Supreme Court
Update: Egypt won't reverse says Morsy, vowing to support Palestinians, Syrians
Egypt Independent
Agencies
30 Jun 2012
Egypt's Islamist President Mohamed Morsy opened his first public address after his inauguration on Saturday with...