Egypt
Sabbahi hopes to form political bloc for parliamentary elections
June 19, 2012
Sabbahi hopes to form political bloc for parliamentary elections
Former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi has said he is working to form a large, organized political group that might include…
Tuesday’s papers: ‘The crises holding Egypt hostage’
June 19, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: ‘The crises holding Egypt hostage’
Tuesday’s papers have a list of disasters to choose from, so much so that on its front page, Al-Watan lists…
Military source denies appointing new presidential chief of staff
June 19, 2012
Military source denies appointing new presidential chief of staff
A military source has denied reports that Major General Abdel Momen Abdel Baseer Fouda was appointed presidential chief of staff.…
Legal expert criticizes former MPs for attempting to enter Parliament
June 19, 2012
Legal expert criticizes former MPs for attempting to enter Parliament
A legal expert has described the attempt by two MPs to enter the Parliament building after a court ruling ordered…
Protests erupt as Sudan’s Bashir unveils austerity plan
June 19, 2012
Protests erupt as Sudan’s Bashir unveils austerity plan
Sudan's police used tear gas and batons to break up protests in Khartoum on Monday, witnesses said, after President Omar…
Elections commission: Morsy wins expat vote
June 19, 2012
Elections commission: Morsy wins expat vote
Muslim Brotherhood presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy won the vote for Egyptians abroad, Presidential Elections Commission Secretary General Hatem Bagato said…
Elections commission says not responsible for unofficial election results
June 19, 2012
Elections commission says not responsible for unofficial election results
The Presidential Elections Commission is not responsible for results announced by presidential candidates’ campaigns, a commission member said Monday. Omar…
Political powers call for protest of Constitutional Declaration supplement
June 19, 2012
Political powers call for protest of Constitutional Declaration supplement
Political powers have called for a protest in Tahrir Square Tuesday to reject the Constitutional Declaration supplement issued by the…
Court to address lawsuit demanding Brotherhood dissolution
June 19, 2012
Court to address lawsuit demanding Brotherhood dissolution
An administrative court on Tuesday will consider a lawsuit demanding the dissolution of the Muslim Brotherhood, the closure of its…