Egypt
Court to consider controversial political rights law before presidential runoff
June 6, 2012
Court to consider controversial political rights law before presidential runoff
The Supreme Constitutional Court will begin considering controversial changes to the Political Rights Law on 14 June, court spokesperson Maher…
Assailants set tents on fire outside High Court
June 6, 2012
Assailants set tents on fire outside High Court
Unidentified attackers set fire to tents erected by protesters outside the High Court in downtown Cairo on Wednesday, state-run news…
Shafiq calls demands for Mubarak retrial ‘childish’
June 6, 2012
Shafiq calls demands for Mubarak retrial ‘childish’
Presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq severely criticized protesters who demand a retrial of former President Hosni Mubarak. Shafiq, who served as…
Boycott camp hopes to lower turnout, strip vote’s legitimacy
June 6, 2012
Boycott camp hopes to lower turnout, strip vote’s legitimacy
After the two most polarizing candidates won the first round of presidential elections, a growing number of disillusioned and frustrated…
Islamic preacher plans to sue Shafiq over Battle of the Camel comments
June 6, 2012
Islamic preacher plans to sue Shafiq over Battle of the Camel comments
Angry over allegations made by presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq, Islamic preacher Safwat Hegazy claims the ruling military council and Shafiq…
FJP lawmaker prepares bill to quadruple military salaries
June 6, 2012
FJP lawmaker prepares bill to quadruple military salaries
A Freedom and Justice Party lawmaker has proposed a bill that would increase military officers' salaries by 400 percent. MP…
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak’s health deteriorates
June 6, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Mubarak’s health deteriorates
Independent Al-Shorouk newspaper writes on its front page this morning, “Field marshal meets with political forces in a ‘Muslim Brotherhood-free’…
Thousands demonstrate in different governorates against Mubarak verdict and Shafiq
June 5, 2012
Thousands demonstrate in different governorates against Mubarak verdict and Shafiq
Thousands of people in various Egyptian governorates staged demonstrations on Tuesday demanding the retrial of deposed President Hosni Mubarak and…
FJP, Nour reject Shafiq’s accusations of killing demonstrators
June 5, 2012
FJP, Nour reject Shafiq’s accusations of killing demonstrators
The Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party and the Salafi-led Nour Party on Tuesday rejected accusations by presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq…