Egypt
Mortada Mansour applies for presidency as his party’s second candidate
April 8, 2012
Mortada Mansour applies for presidency as his party’s second candidate
The Presidential Elections Commission has accepted the application of infamous lawyer Mortada Mansour on Sunday, putting him on the list…
Parliament rejects proposal to cancel women’s right to divorce
April 8, 2012
Parliament rejects proposal to cancel women’s right to divorce
The People's Assembly’s Proposals and Complaints Committee has rejected a draft law proposing the cancellation of khula divorces, state-run news…
Feminist union criticizes ultras’ restriction on female protesters
April 8, 2012
Feminist union criticizes ultras’ restriction on female protesters
The Ultras Ahlawy sit-in’s ban on women at its protest site after 10 pm is a violation of citizens’ right…
Farmers block strategic highway to protest water shortage
April 8, 2012
Farmers block strategic highway to protest water shortage
Hundreds of farmers on Sunday blocked an important coastal highway in the north of Egypt, protesting a water shortage they…
Trial of Gharbiya security head, accused of killing protesters, adjourned to 9 June
April 8, 2012
Trial of Gharbiya security head, accused of killing protesters, adjourned to 9 June
The Tanta Criminal Court on Sunday adjourned the trial of Gharbiya’s former security director and a number of other security…
Trade union federation declines Shater’s request for support, sources say
April 8, 2012
Trade union federation declines Shater’s request for support, sources say
The Egyptian Trade Union Federation has declined a request by Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate Khairat al-Shater for support, federation sources…
Suleiman submits presidential papers minutes before nomination period ends
April 8, 2012
Suleiman submits presidential papers minutes before nomination period ends
Former Vice President Omar Suleiman submitted his candidacy papers for the presidency on Sunday, 20 minutes before the door was…
Hegazy decides not to join presidential race
April 8, 2012
Hegazy decides not to join presidential race
Preacher Safwat Hegazy on Sunday said he will not register to run in the presidential elections slated for 23 and…
Wasat MP draft law would ban Mubarak-era figures from presidency
April 8, 2012
Wasat MP draft law would ban Mubarak-era figures from presidency
A Wasat Party MP has submitted a draft law to amend Presidential Elections Law 174/2005 in an effort to prevent…
Sunday’s papers: The final presidential race formation revealed
April 8, 2012
Sunday’s papers: The final presidential race formation revealed
In this fast-changing presidential race that has the unpredictable turns of a soap opera, the last day before the nomination…