Egypt
Abouel Fotouh: National Salvation Front should purge itself of feloul
January 6, 2013
Abouel Fotouh: National Salvation Front should purge itself of feloul
Former presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh said in a meeting with other political figures that the National Salvation Front…
Military denies reports of halted crackdown on Sinai militants
January 6, 2013
Military denies reports of halted crackdown on Sinai militants
The Armed Forces denied reports that it halted its operation against militants in Sinai, vowing to never negotiate with them.…
Relatives of Egyptians detained in UAE seriously injured during vigil
January 6, 2013
Relatives of Egyptians detained in UAE seriously injured during vigil
Street vendors attacked relatives of Egyptians detained in the United Arab Emirates while they held a vigil in Tahrir Square…
Shura Council prepares new Islamic bonds law
January 6, 2013
Shura Council prepares new Islamic bonds law
The Shura Council Economic Committee proposed a draft law for Islamic bonds, or sukuk, Mohamed al-Fiqqi, chairman of the committee…
Wasat Party denies facing US pressure for Constituent Assembly withdrawal
January 6, 2013
Wasat Party denies facing US pressure for Constituent Assembly withdrawal
The moderate Islamist Wasat Party denied Sunday that it faced US pressure to withdraw from the Constituent Assembly, after the…
Despite edict, Brotherhood leader offers holiday greetings to Copts
January 6, 2013
Despite edict, Brotherhood leader offers holiday greetings to Copts
Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie offered holiday greetings to Egyptian church leaders and Copts for Christmas, Badie’s media adviser,…
Prime minister: New parliamentary elections law to be finished Sunday
January 6, 2013
Prime minister: New parliamentary elections law to be finished Sunday
The Cabinet will finish the new parliamentary elections law Sunday, then submit it to the Shura Council to pass it…
FJP to contest parliamentary elections without alliances
January 6, 2013
FJP to contest parliamentary elections without alliances
Hesham al-Desouqy, a member of the supreme body of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party, has said that his…
ElBaradei and Abouel Fotouh discuss alliance in next elections
January 6, 2013
ElBaradei and Abouel Fotouh discuss alliance in next elections
Talk of political alliances ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections increased yesterday after a meeting that included Strong Egypt Party head…
Jama’a al-Islamiya seeks electoral alliance between Islamists, liberals
January 6, 2013
Jama’a al-Islamiya seeks electoral alliance between Islamists, liberals
Jama’a al-Islamiya is seeking to form an electoral alliance between liberals and Islamists for the next parliamentary elections.