Egypt
Elections legislation to be put to court review within 10 days, Shura speaker says
January 10, 2013
Elections legislation to be put to court review within 10 days, Shura speaker says
Shura Council Speaker Ahmed Fahmy said Wednesday he expects the upper house of Parliament to refer a draft law…
Ex-NDP members on opposition coalition lists for parliamentary elections
January 9, 2013
Ex-NDP members on opposition coalition lists for parliamentary elections
Many former members of the now-disbanded National Democratic Party who are not deprived of their rights to practice politics appear…
No sign of progress as Palestinian rivals meet in Egypt
January 9, 2013
No sign of progress as Palestinian rivals meet in Egypt
Separate meetings between President Mohamed Morsy and the leaders of Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah in Cairo Wednesday yielded no…
FJP welcomes international supervision of elections
January 9, 2013
FJP welcomes international supervision of elections
The Freedom and Justice Party on Wednesday welcomed international supervision of the upcoming parliamentary elections, dismissing allegations that the party…
Preacher alarms many in Egypt with calls for Islamist vice police
January 9, 2013
Preacher alarms many in Egypt with calls for Islamist vice police
Many Egyptian viewers were horrified when preacher Hesham al-Ashry recently popped up on primetime television to say women must cover…
Former information minister released on bail over defaming revolution
January 9, 2013
Former information minister released on bail over defaming revolution
Former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi was released Wednesday on LE5,000 bail and pending investigation in charges of disseminating false news…
Nour Party: No alliance with Brotherhood or Abu Ismail
January 9, 2013
Nour Party: No alliance with Brotherhood or Abu Ismail
The Salafi Nour Party will not ally with either the Muslim Brotherhood’s political party or the one being formed by…
Auditor recommends pharmaceuticals holding company face prosecution
January 9, 2013
Auditor recommends pharmaceuticals holding company face prosecution
The Central Auditing Organization recommended Wednesday that officials from the Holding Company for Pharmaceuticals be referred to the Public Funds…
National Salvation Front demands repartition of electoral districts
January 9, 2013
National Salvation Front demands repartition of electoral districts
Members of the National Salvation Front opposition coalition have agreed on several proposed amendments to the new election law. The…
25 NGOs start signature campaign in solidarity with Tahani al-Gebali
January 9, 2013
25 NGOs start signature campaign in solidarity with Tahani al-Gebali
Human rights organizations began a signature campaign Sunday in solidarity with