Egypt
For the first time, Salafi party allows poster of female candidate
December 11, 2011
For the first time, Salafi party allows poster of female candidate
The Nour Party has, for the first time, allowed a female candidate to appear in one of its elections posters.
Islamists bought votes for food, says Wasat Party politician
December 11, 2011
Islamists bought votes for food, says Wasat Party politician
A senior Islamist political figure has accused fellow Islamists of buying votes with food in the recent elections. “Some Islamist…
Brotherhood acts as if already in power, say political parties
December 11, 2011
Brotherhood acts as if already in power, say political parties
Leaders of political parties claimed this week that the military council has allied itself with the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and…
Court bans candidate with dual nationality from elections
December 11, 2011
Court bans candidate with dual nationality from elections
An Egyptian court on Sunday excluded businessman Rami Lakah from running in parliamentary elections due to his dual nationality. Egyptian…
Advisory council elects former information minister as president
December 11, 2011
Advisory council elects former information minister as president
The advisory council recently created by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) held its first meeting on Sunday…
Court postpones trial of police officer accused of shooting protesters
December 11, 2011
Court postpones trial of police officer accused of shooting protesters
Cairo Criminal Court on Sunday postponed the trial of a police officer accused of shooting anti-Mubarak protesters during the Egyptian…
Nour Party chairman tries to ease fears
December 11, 2011
Nour Party chairman tries to ease fears
A visit to the Maadi headquarters of the Salafi Nour Party instantly contradicts some stereotypes of the ultraconservative Islamic movement.…
Italy deports 44 Egyptian illegal immigrants
December 11, 2011
Italy deports 44 Egyptian illegal immigrants
Forty-four illegal Egyptian immigrants deported by Italian authorities arrived in the Cairo airport on Sunday. They were arrested last week…
Egypt denies presence of Hamas missile bases in Sinai
December 11, 2011
Egypt denies presence of Hamas missile bases in Sinai
An Egyptian official in Sinai has repudiated an Israeli report that Palestinian militant group Hamas has set up a rocket…
New interior minister, but security reform is a long way off
December 11, 2011
New interior minister, but security reform is a long way off
Egypt has a new Interior Minister, but policemen, human rights activists and analysts agree that he will be unable to…