Egypt
State TV cancels ‘indirect’ presidential debate
June 11, 2012
State TV cancels ‘indirect’ presidential debate
State TV has canceled an indirect debate that was scheduled to take place between the presidential candidates because both of…
Sabbahi: Stability after election of new president not guaranteed
June 11, 2012
Sabbahi: Stability after election of new president not guaranteed
Egypt will not necessarily be stable after the election of a new president, former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi said Sunday…
In Sinai, the tribe comes before the state, the state before Islamists
June 11, 2012
In Sinai, the tribe comes before the state, the state before Islamists
Manei Mohamed was buying a mobile phone at a kiosk in downtown Arish on the afternoon of 19 May when…
Wafd: Parties agree to allocate half of Constituent Assembly to FJP, Nour
June 11, 2012
Wafd: Parties agree to allocate half of Constituent Assembly to FJP, Nour
Parties have agreed to allow the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party and the Salafi-oriented Nour Party to hold 50…
Shafiq, SCAF member miss ‘Battle of the Camel’ trial session
June 11, 2012
Shafiq, SCAF member miss ‘Battle of the Camel’ trial session
Presidential candidate and former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq did not appear in court Monday to testify in the “Battle of…
Monday’s papers: Contemplating transitions and revolutions
June 11, 2012
Monday’s papers: Contemplating transitions and revolutions
As negotiations continue over the formation of the body that will write Egypt’s new constitution, and in the run-up to…
Update: Shafiq, Brotherhood sharpen attacks ahead of poll
June 10, 2012
Update: Shafiq, Brotherhood sharpen attacks ahead of poll
Presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq and the Muslim Brotherhood sharpened their attacks on one another Sunday, just six days before…
Morsy dominates expat vote in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar
June 10, 2012
Morsy dominates expat vote in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar
Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy dominated expatriate runoff-round voting in the Gulf nations of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar,…
Islamists reneged on Constituent Assembly agreement, says secular party leader
June 10, 2012
Islamists reneged on Constituent Assembly agreement, says secular party leader
A leading figure in the Egyptian Social Democratic Party said parties supportive of a civil state were surprised when Islamists…
Salafi party threatens to mobilize protests if constitution violates Sharia
June 10, 2012
Salafi party threatens to mobilize protests if constitution violates Sharia
The Salafi-oriented Asala Party has threatened to mobilize Islamists to protest if the new constitution violates Sharia law. The party…