Egypt
Egyptian expatriates begin voting in second phase of elections
December 8, 2011
Egyptian expatriates begin voting in second phase of elections
Egyptians living abroad began voting in the second phase of People's Assembly elections Thursday when the high elections commission posted…
Ganzouri cabinet perpetuates status quo
December 8, 2011
Ganzouri cabinet perpetuates status quo
The cabinet of recently-appointed Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri was sworn in Wednesday, but many of the faces in the “new”…
Moussa wants Mubarak trial over, Egyptians to accept democracy
December 8, 2011
Moussa wants Mubarak trial over, Egyptians to accept democracy
Former Arab League chief and presidential hopeful Amr Moussa said Wednesday that the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak should…
Egypt’s rulers: Parliament won’t be representative
December 8, 2011
Egypt’s rulers: Parliament won’t be representative
Egypt's military rulers said Wednesday the next parliament will not be representative enough to independently oversee the drafting of a…
Thursday’s papers: Election results and restrictions on Ganzouri
December 8, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Election results and restrictions on Ganzouri
Thursday's papers focus their news coverage on two chief political developments announced Wednesday ― results from the parliamentary elections, and…
Is it time for a new regulatory model for Egyptian broadcasting?
December 7, 2011
Is it time for a new regulatory model for Egyptian broadcasting?
Over the past decade, the deposed president gradually loosened his grip on the media, tolerating the rise of dozens of…
Cabinet sit-in against SCAF and new government continues
December 7, 2011
Cabinet sit-in against SCAF and new government continues
With the new government sworn in, 200 protesters continue their sit-in outside the cabinet building. They have various demands, but…
Run-off victories give liberals hope in elections, say experts
December 7, 2011
Run-off victories give liberals hope in elections, say experts
Victories by liberal candidates in parliamentary election run-offs this week have given them home that they might be able to…
Tourism Ministry calls for dialogue with Salafis
December 7, 2011
Tourism Ministry calls for dialogue with Salafis
Islamist successes in the first phase of the parliamentary elections have raised fears among those working in tourism, especially in…
Liberal Egyptian Bloc to avoid vote fragmentation
December 7, 2011
Liberal Egyptian Bloc to avoid vote fragmentation
The liberal Egyptian Bloc is meeting with other liberal parties in order to avoid fragmentation of votes in the second…