Egypt
Court to consider election suspension on Saturday
May 10, 2012
Court to consider election suspension on Saturday
The Supreme Administrative Court’s first circuit, headed by Judge Magdy al-Agaty, is scheduled to consider on Saturday an appeal to…
Abouel Fotouh and Moussa to face off in first-ever televised presidential debate
May 10, 2012
Abouel Fotouh and Moussa to face off in first-ever televised presidential debate
Presidential front-runners Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh and Amr Moussa will appear in Egypt’s first-ever televised presidential debate on Thursday evening.…
Revolutionary groups, political parties stay away from Friday protest
May 10, 2012
Revolutionary groups, political parties stay away from Friday protest
A number of youth movements and political parties announced they would not participate in a Tahrir Square protest planned for…
Presidential election not suspended, say 2 judicial officials
May 10, 2012
Presidential election not suspended, say 2 judicial officials
A Benha Administrative Court ruling against the Presidential Elections Commission does not mean that the presidential election slated for 23–24…
Brotherhood’s Renaissance Project not ‘fanatical,’ says Shater
May 10, 2012
Brotherhood’s Renaissance Project not ‘fanatical,’ says Shater
The Muslim Brotherhood is not fanatical about implementing its electoral platform, the Renaissance Project, said the group’s disqualified candidate Khairat…
Nour Party counters rumors it shuns art
May 10, 2012
Nour Party counters rumors it shuns art
The Salafi-led Nour Party is not hostile toward art, said a party spokesperson Wednesday evening, noting the party only objects…
Women who accuse military of sexual assault seek limelight, general says
May 10, 2012
Women who accuse military of sexual assault seek limelight, general says
Military judicial chief Major General Adel al-Morsy dismissed as false rumors that women arrested during Abbasseya protests last week were…
Thursday’s papers: Al-Shorouk poll predicts Moussa victory
May 10, 2012
Thursday’s papers: Al-Shorouk poll predicts Moussa victory
Independent newspaper Al-Shorouk leads Thursday morning with the results of its own poll for the upcoming presidential election. Former Muslim…
Women accuse Egyptian military of sexual assault
May 10, 2012
Women accuse Egyptian military of sexual assault
Women protesters and rights groups have accused Egyptian troops and prison authorities of sexual assault during the latest crackdown on…
Update: Court suspends presidential election, decision to be appealed Thursday
May 9, 2012
Update: Court suspends presidential election, decision to be appealed Thursday
A court suspended the presidential election scheduled to take place in two weeks in a decision Wednesday evening, saying that…