Egypt
Trade Union Federation rejects new Constituent Assembly formation
June 11, 2012
Trade Union Federation rejects new Constituent Assembly formation
The Egyptian Trade Union Federation has announced its rejection of the recently approved criteria for the Constituent Assembly that would…
Cabinet adopts measures to maximize voter turnout in runoff
June 11, 2012
Cabinet adopts measures to maximize voter turnout in runoff
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri adopted procedures Monday intended to maximize voter turnout in the runoff election, which is slated to…
Brotherhood forms committee to mull political groups’ demands
June 11, 2012
Brotherhood forms committee to mull political groups’ demands
The Muslim Brotherhood Guidance Bureau formed a committee Sunday headed by its former supreme guide and a number of group…
State TV cancels ‘indirect’ presidential debate
June 11, 2012
State TV cancels ‘indirect’ presidential debate
State TV has canceled an indirect debate that was scheduled to take place between the presidential candidates because both of…
Sabbahi: Stability after election of new president not guaranteed
June 11, 2012
Sabbahi: Stability after election of new president not guaranteed
Egypt will not necessarily be stable after the election of a new president, former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi said Sunday…
In Sinai, the tribe comes before the state, the state before Islamists
June 11, 2012
In Sinai, the tribe comes before the state, the state before Islamists
Manei Mohamed was buying a mobile phone at a kiosk in downtown Arish on the afternoon of 19 May when…
Wafd: Parties agree to allocate half of Constituent Assembly to FJP, Nour
June 11, 2012
Wafd: Parties agree to allocate half of Constituent Assembly to FJP, Nour
Parties have agreed to allow the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party and the Salafi-oriented Nour Party to hold 50…
Shafiq, SCAF member miss ‘Battle of the Camel’ trial session
June 11, 2012
Shafiq, SCAF member miss ‘Battle of the Camel’ trial session
Presidential candidate and former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq did not appear in court Monday to testify in the “Battle of…
Monday’s papers: Contemplating transitions and revolutions
June 11, 2012
Monday’s papers: Contemplating transitions and revolutions
As negotiations continue over the formation of the body that will write Egypt’s new constitution, and in the run-up to…