Egypt
Salafis slam FJP over female candidate requirements in draft elections law
January 19, 2013
Salafis slam FJP over female candidate requirements in draft elections law
Members of the Salafi Dawah and the Nour Party have criticized the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party over the…
Draft transitional justice bill would give committees far-reaching powers
January 19, 2013
Draft transitional justice bill would give committees far-reaching powers
The Shura Council Human Rights Committee is working on a draft transitional justice law that would establish special courts and…
IMF to review Egyptian budget before resuming loan talks
January 19, 2013
IMF to review Egyptian budget before resuming loan talks
The IMF's director for the Middle East and North Africa, Masood Ahmed, said Saturday that the fund is reviewing Egypt's…
HRW urges Egypt to halt deportations to Syria
January 19, 2013
HRW urges Egypt to halt deportations to Syria
Egypt’s government unlawfully expelled two Syrian refugees back to the war-ravaged country last week, and two Palestinians from Syria now…
Prosecutors plan to escalate protests against Abdallah
January 18, 2013
Prosecutors plan to escalate protests against Abdallah
While Justice Minister Ahmed Mekky said the controversy surrounding Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah’s resignation has been put to rest,…
Prisoner killed in jail break attempt
January 18, 2013
Prisoner killed in jail break attempt
A prisoner was shot dead during an escape attempt on Friday at Akhmim Prison in Sohag. While the police force…
Katatny: If FJP takes Parliament majority, would reassemble Cabinet
January 18, 2013
Katatny: If FJP takes Parliament majority, would reassemble Cabinet
If the Freedom and Justice Party wins the majority of seats in the upcoming parliamentary elections, it would have the…
Jama’a al-Islamiya forming large Islamist coalition, but won’t include FJP
January 18, 2013
Jama’a al-Islamiya forming large Islamist coalition, but won’t include FJP
The Freedom and Justice Party is planning to run independently in the upcoming parliamentary elections, and would only ally with…
Al-Ahram sends editor into early retirement; Brotherhood to blame?
January 18, 2013
Al-Ahram sends editor into early retirement; Brotherhood to blame?
The new Muslim Brotherhood administration of the state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram has allegedly sent the editor-in-chief of their English-language website Ahram…
Security forces raid arms storage near Israel border
January 18, 2013
Security forces raid arms storage near Israel border
Security forces uncovered a hidden store of explosives near the border with Israel on Friday.
“Once information on a secret…