Egypt
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.
Military trial of detained journalist postponed to 9 January
January 6, 2013
Military trial of detained journalist postponed to 9 January
The military trial of photographer Mohamed Sabry, who was arrested Friday by the army at the border city of Rafah,…
Sunday’s papers: The Cabinet shuffles while the opposition splits
January 6, 2013
Sunday’s papers: The Cabinet shuffles while the opposition splits
The new Cabinet reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Hesham Qandil late Saturday, as well as a looming conflict inside the…
Update: Details emerge on new ministers in Cabinet reshuffle
January 6, 2013
Update: Details emerge on new ministers in Cabinet reshuffle
Ten new ministers have taken the oath of office before Prime Minister Hesham Qandil in a Cabinet reshuffle Sunday, following…
Former culture minister acquitted of embezzlement charges
January 5, 2013
Former culture minister acquitted of embezzlement charges
Giza Criminal Court acquitted former Culture Minister Farouk Hosni Saturday of embezzlement charges to the tune of LE9 million. “Only…