Adel el-Daragli
We won’t join a coalition with the Brotherhood, says Wafd Party
Egypt
January 8, 2012
We won’t join a coalition with the Brotherhood, says Wafd Party
The liberal Wafd Party on Sunday dismissed reports that it would join a coalition with the Muslim Brotherhood in parliament.…
Military mimics Mubarak in silencing rights groups, says presidential hopeful
Egypt
January 3, 2012
Military mimics Mubarak in silencing rights groups, says presidential hopeful
At a rally on Monday, presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh condemned what he labeled the “terrorist tactic” used by…
Lawyer: Mubarak won’t enter court on his feet or in wheelchair
Egypt
December 29, 2011
Lawyer: Mubarak won’t enter court on his feet or in wheelchair
Mubarak won't enter the court on his feet or in a wheelchair due to medical concerns, Farid al-Deeb, Mubarak’s lawyer,…
Brotherhood acts as if already in power, say political parties
Egypt
December 11, 2011
Brotherhood acts as if already in power, say political parties
Leaders of political parties claimed this week that the military council has allied itself with the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and…
Chief of staff ready to talk to revolutionary youths
Egypt
November 23, 2011
Chief of staff ready to talk to revolutionary youths
Chief of Staff Sami Anan is willing to meet with the revolutionary youths, hear their demands and brief them of…
Wafd Party fields 332 list-based candidates and 96 individuals
Egypt
October 24, 2011
Wafd Party fields 332 list-based candidates and 96 individuals
At a press conference on Monday, Wafd Party President al-Sayed al-Badawy announced that his party has fielded 332 list-based candidates…
Egyptian Bloc Coalition sets criteria for parliamentary nominations
Egypt
October 9, 2011
Egyptian Bloc Coalition sets criteria for parliamentary nominations
The Egyptian Bloc Coalition, which includes 21 political parties, in a meeting on Saturday, laid down criteria for candidates it…
Muslim Brotherhood faces off with Wafd Party over elections
Egypt
October 5, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood faces off with Wafd Party over elections
Wafd Party President al-Sayed al-Badawy and Muslim Brotherhood President Mohamed Morsy have decided that their respective parties will run in…
Military council considers allowing party members to run as independents
Egypt
September 28, 2011
Military council considers allowing party members to run as independents
Informed sources have said that the military council is mulling, in consultation with the cabinet, the possibility of allowing party…
Democratic Coalition denies membership to three parties
Egypt
September 14, 2011
Democratic Coalition denies membership to three parties
The Democratic Coalition, which includes 28 political parties, has rejected three parties wishing to join it, on the grounds that…
Two former National Democratic Party MPs join Wafd Party
Egypt
September 13, 2011
Two former National Democratic Party MPs join Wafd Party
The Wafd Party has decided to accept as members two former National Democratic Party (NDP) members of parliament, namely Omar…
Kefaya demands apology from military council member, threatens legal action
Egypt
August 10, 2011
Kefaya demands apology from military council member, threatens legal action
The Kefaya Movement demanded an apology from Maj. Gen. Hassan al-Ruwaini on Wednesday for comments he made about the group…
Tagammu Party to form coalition with Sufis and liberals
Egypt
August 8, 2011
Tagammu Party to form coalition with Sufis and liberals
Leftist Tagammu Party Vice President Samir Fayyad said on Monday that his party is planning to form a coalition with…
Mubarak’s German doctor recieved threatening letters, claims lawyer
Egypt
August 8, 2011
Mubarak’s German doctor recieved threatening letters, claims lawyer
A German doctor who treated former President Hosni Mubarak while he was in power received anonymous letters threatening his life…
Tagammu Party withdraws from Democratic Coalition
Egypt
August 7, 2011
Tagammu Party withdraws from Democratic Coalition
The Tagammu Party on Sunday withdrew from the Democratic Coalition including 28 political parties, on the grounds that the coalition…
Political parties threaten to boycott parliamentary elections
Egypt
July 24, 2011
Political parties threaten to boycott parliamentary elections
The Democratic Coalition, which includes 28 political parties, has announced its rejection of the new Peoples’ Assembly and Shura Council…
Groups ulitize aid to destabilize country, says Egyptian politician
Egypt
July 14, 2011
Groups ulitize aid to destabilize country, says Egyptian politician
A number of political parties and human rights groups are attempting to destabilize Egypt by utilizing grants estimated at LE1…
Senior Wafd Party members object to coalition with Muslim Brothers
Egypt
June 23, 2011
Senior Wafd Party members object to coalition with Muslim Brothers
Wafd Party executive committee member Mohamed Sarhan said on Thursday that certain members of the committee object to a coalition…
Wafd Party and Brotherhood to run on unified candidacy list
Egypt
June 13, 2011
Wafd Party and Brotherhood to run on unified candidacy list
The Waft Party and the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) have agreed to enter the upcoming parliamentary elections on a unified candidacy…
Ethiopia’s FM performs dance to honor Egyptian revolution
Egypt
May 1, 2011
Ethiopia’s FM performs dance to honor Egyptian revolution
Ethiopian Foreign Minister Hailemariam Desalegn danced to a song chanted by an Ethiopian folkloric band about the Egyptian revolution and…