Egypt
Egypt moderates under fire from Mubarak loyalists, Islamists
November 26, 2013
Egypt moderates under fire from Mubarak loyalists, Islamists
A leading Egyptian social democrat fears the elite that thrived under former President Hosni Mubarak will once again dominate politics…
50-member committee chief says draft constitution finalized on Monday
November 26, 2013
50-member committee chief says draft constitution finalized on Monday
Amr Moussa, chief of the 50-member committee tasked with amending the constitution, said on Tuesday the final draft of constitution…
US says concerned with Egyptian law that restricts protests
November 26, 2013
US says concerned with Egyptian law that restricts protests
The United States on Monday expressed concern over a new law in Egypt that restricts demonstrations and said it agrees…
Minister demands constitutional commission for transitional justice
November 25, 2013
Minister demands constitutional commission for transitional justice
Mohamed Amin al-Mahdy, minister of transitional justice and national reconciliation, has called for a constitutional commission to address transitional justice…
Brotherhood violence impedes political reconciliation efforts: transitional justice minister
November 25, 2013
Brotherhood violence impedes political reconciliation efforts: transitional justice minister
Minister of Transitional Justice and National Reconciliation Mohamed Amin al-Mahdy told Egypt Independent on Monday that Islamist forces, particularly the…
Interior Minister orders strict enforcement of recent protest law
November 25, 2013
Interior Minister orders strict enforcement of recent protest law
Interior Ministry has officially begun enforcing the controversial protest law, issued on Sunday. Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim held a meeting with…
Cairo University engineering students on strike until detained students are released
November 25, 2013
Cairo University engineering students on strike until detained students are released
Dozens of engineering students at Cairo University continued their strike on Monday, demanding the release of their colleagues who had…
Referendum on the Constitution to be held mid-January: Beblawy
November 25, 2013
Referendum on the Constitution to be held mid-January: Beblawy
Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawy said that the referendum on the constitution is proceeding in accordance with the transitional period plan,…
Salvation Front: mobilizing for ‘yes’ to Constitution: spokesperson
November 25, 2013
Salvation Front: mobilizing for ‘yes’ to Constitution: spokesperson
Azazy Ali Azazy, the National Salvation Front spokesperson and the leading member of Popular Current, said that both the front…
Farmers and workers must access parliament without the help of the government: Mousa
November 25, 2013
Farmers and workers must access parliament without the help of the government: Mousa
Amr Moussa, chairman of the Committee of 50, said he would relay the displeasure to the committee from the farmers and workers…