Egypt
Abouel Fotouh campaign to support Morsy in runoff
June 10, 2012
Abouel Fotouh campaign to support Morsy in runoff
The campaign of former presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh has announced its support for Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy…
Political powers disagree over Islamist representation in Constituent Assembly
June 10, 2012
Political powers disagree over Islamist representation in Constituent Assembly
Political powers strongly disagree over Islamist representation on the constitution-writing committee, sources who attended the Sunday meeting with the ruling…
ElBaradei reiterates calls for presidential council or interim president
June 10, 2012
ElBaradei reiterates calls for presidential council or interim president
Longtime reform advocate Mohamed ElBaradei has called for the formation of a three-member presidential council to write the new constitution.…
45 hunger strikers demand application of Political Isolation Law
June 10, 2012
45 hunger strikers demand application of Political Isolation Law
The number of hunger strikers in front of the Cabinet building rose on Saturday to 45, as part of a…
Two bills in Parliament compete to provide freedom of information
June 10, 2012
Two bills in Parliament compete to provide freedom of information
In March* 2011, protesters entered the State Security Investigation Services office in Nasr City, Cairo, and found ream upon ream…
Sectarian fights over proselytizing injure 12 at Assiut University
June 10, 2012
Sectarian fights over proselytizing injure 12 at Assiut University
Clashes broke out Saturday between Muslim and Coptic students in the Assiut University women’s dorms after a Coptic student reportedly…
Independent MP accuses Brotherhood representative of incitement
June 10, 2012
Independent MP accuses Brotherhood representative of incitement
Independent MP Mostafa Bakry has submitted a report to the public prosecutor against Freedom and Justice Party MP Mohamed al-Beltagy.…
Sunday’s papers: Brotherhood bashing ahead of runoff
June 10, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Brotherhood bashing ahead of runoff
Defying all journalistic principles, the privately owned Al-Dostour devotes its Sunday issue to attacking the Muslim Brotherhood, its presidential candidate…
Port Said violence trial resumes to hear witness testimonies
June 10, 2012
Port Said violence trial resumes to hear witness testimonies
Port Said Criminal Court will resume on Sunday the trial of 73 suspects accused of involvement in violence at a…
Mubarak ‘in critical condition’
June 10, 2012
Mubarak ‘in critical condition’
An Egyptian security official says former President Hosni Mubarak has been slipping in and out of consciousness, more than a…