Egypt
Sufi Orders have not decided who to back in presidential race
June 8, 2012
Sufi Orders have not decided who to back in presidential race
Head of the Sufi Orders Supreme Council Abdel Hady al-Qasaby denied on Friday issuing instructions to Sufis to vote for…
With runoff approaching, Shafiq’s fate in court’s hands
June 8, 2012
With runoff approaching, Shafiq’s fate in court’s hands
Protesters have assembled in Tahrir Square over the past week demanding Ahmed Shafiq’s disqualification from the presidential election on the…
Lawyers Syndicate to discuss filing suit against judge for insulting Parliament
June 8, 2012
Lawyers Syndicate to discuss filing suit against judge for insulting Parliament
Abdel Aziz al-Deriny, the rapporteur of the Political Affairs Committee in the Lawyers Syndicate and member of the syndicate's board,…
Rights groups say harassment, assault affects female participation in protests
June 8, 2012
Rights groups say harassment, assault affects female participation in protests
Human rights organizations called Thursday for a firm stance against the "intentional" harassment of women during protests.
Tagammu leader: Foreign parties behind Arab revolts, presidential council ‘unacceptable’
June 8, 2012
Tagammu leader: Foreign parties behind Arab revolts, presidential council ‘unacceptable’
Chairman of the leftist Tagammu Party Refaat al-Saeed has said that revolutions in the Arab world "are not coincidence, but…
Morsy’s campaign denies links to robbery in Ismailia
June 8, 2012
Morsy’s campaign denies links to robbery in Ismailia
Mohamed Morsy’s presidential campaign denied any links to a group of gunmen who robbed a Coptic-owned jewelry shop in Ismailia.…
Parliament review: Scuffles and laws
June 8, 2012
Parliament review: Scuffles and laws
As the political deadlock over the formation of the committee that will write Egypt’s constitution continues, MPs expressed their outrage…
Coptic bishop says he welcomes Islamist president
June 8, 2012
Coptic bishop says he welcomes Islamist president
A church leader said Thursday he welcomes an Islamist president provided that he respects the rights of Copts and civil…
Morsy would pick defense minister after consulting SCAF
June 8, 2012
Morsy would pick defense minister after consulting SCAF
Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy said on Thursday evening that he would choose his defense minister after consulting with…
Update: Tahrir protest grows as marchers reach the square
June 8, 2012
Update: Tahrir protest grows as marchers reach the square
Protesters marching from mosques in Giza arrived in Tahrir Square on Friday afternoon carrying a 6-meter long banner bearing photos…