Egypt
Court adjourns Mubarak trial until Monday to hear defendants’ cases
January 22, 2012
Court adjourns Mubarak trial until Monday to hear defendants’ cases
The trial of ousted president Hosni Mubarak, his sons Alaa and Gamal, Habib al-Adly, and six of his former assistants…
New state-run satellite channel to broadcast parliament sessions
January 22, 2012
New state-run satellite channel to broadcast parliament sessions
Egyptian state-run TV will launch a new satellite channel on Tuesday to broadcast the sessions of Egypt's upcoming Parliament. The…
Sunday’s papers: Final election results published just before People’s Assembly meets, while Mubarak’s trial continues
January 22, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Final election results published just before People’s Assembly meets, while Mubarak’s trial continues
It has been dubbed the "Parliament of the Revolution," the "Brotherhood's Parliament" and a host of other names, and it…
People’s Assembly speaker-to-be resigns from Brotherhood party top position
January 21, 2012
People’s Assembly speaker-to-be resigns from Brotherhood party top position
The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) on Saturday approved Mohamed Saad al-Katatny’s resignation as the party's secretary general…
Egypt’s Brotherhood wins 47% of parliament seats
January 21, 2012
Egypt’s Brotherhood wins 47% of parliament seats
The Muslim Brotherhood's party has won 47.18 percent of seats in the Egyptian parliament, the electoral commission announced on Saturday…
Mubarak’s defense lawyer: My client didn’t violate the law in Israel gas deal
January 21, 2012
Mubarak’s defense lawyer: My client didn’t violate the law in Israel gas deal
Former president Hosni Mubarak didn’t do anything illegal in the deal to export natural gas to Israel, Mubarak’s lawyer, Farid…
Obama talks civic freedoms, IMF with Tantawi
January 21, 2012
Obama talks civic freedoms, IMF with Tantawi
President Barack Obama stressed US support for Egypt's move to democracy and discussed its International Monetary Fund talks in a…
Military won’t escape scrutiny, says Muslim Brotherhood
January 21, 2012
Military won’t escape scrutiny, says Muslim Brotherhood
Interim military rulers would be held accountable after handing power to civilians for any mistakes made during their time at…
With parliament set to commence, groups gear up for debate on constitution
January 21, 2012
With parliament set to commence, groups gear up for debate on constitution
The debate over the constitution is resurfacing, with parliament set to kick off its sessions on 23 January. Political parties…
Elections official: 15 parties will be represented in People’s Assembly
January 20, 2012
Elections official: 15 parties will be represented in People’s Assembly
About 15 political parties are guaranteed representation in Egypt's lower house of parliament, said Yousry Abdel Karim, head of the…