Egypt
Wasat Party VP challenges FJP choice for People’s Assembly speaker
January 22, 2012
Wasat Party VP challenges FJP choice for People’s Assembly speaker
Essam Sultan, Wasat Party vice president, has announced his intention to run against Freedom and Justice Party candidate Saad al-Katatny…
First post-Mubarak People’s Assembly to convene Monday
January 22, 2012
First post-Mubarak People’s Assembly to convene Monday
The first parliament elected since the ouster of former President Hosni Mubarak is slated to hold its opening session on…
Supreme Press Council drafts legislation to protect freedom of expression
January 22, 2012
Supreme Press Council drafts legislation to protect freedom of expression
The Supreme Press Council (SPC) is drafting proposals to amend laws related to freedom of expression. The SPC is also…
Fuel crisis continues, despite state TV report of Cairo letup
January 22, 2012
Fuel crisis continues, despite state TV report of Cairo letup
State TV has reported that the fuel crisis, which has prompted the death of one person and scuffles that left…
Anan meets US military official to discuss joint military exercises
January 22, 2012
Anan meets US military official to discuss joint military exercises
General Sami Anan, military chief of staff, on Sunday met with Terry Wolff, a high ranking American military official, to…
EU to avoid ‘formal dialogue’ with Egypt until formation of elected govt
January 22, 2012
EU to avoid ‘formal dialogue’ with Egypt until formation of elected govt
Brussels—The European Council announced on Sunday that the foreign ministers of its 27 member states would not engage in "formal…
Freedom and Justice Party chooses People’s Assembly majority leader
January 22, 2012
Freedom and Justice Party chooses People’s Assembly majority leader
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) has chosen Hussein Ibrahim, a member of the party’s executive office, to…
Jama’a al-Islamiya says saboteurs planning assassinations for 25 January
January 22, 2012
Jama’a al-Islamiya says saboteurs planning assassinations for 25 January
A media official at an Islamist Egyptian group said on Sunday that there is a plot to carry out assassinations…
Coptic movement announces participation in 25 January protests
January 22, 2012
Coptic movement announces participation in 25 January protests
A movement dubbed Copts Without Restrictions said it would participate in the 25 January celebrations along with other political forces…
Human Rights Watch: West should do more to support democracy
January 22, 2012
Human Rights Watch: West should do more to support democracy
Western countries should do more to support democracy and human rights in the Arab world, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said…