Egypt
Israel asks future Egypt rulers to keep peace deal
December 4, 2011
Israel asks future Egypt rulers to keep peace deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called on Egypt's future rulers to preserve a peace treaty with Israel after Islamists…
High Elections Commission publishes comprehensive vote tally
December 4, 2011
High Elections Commission publishes comprehensive vote tally
The High Elections Commission on Sunday released a comprehensive tally of votes in Egypt’s recent parliamentary poll, the first phase…
Sufis withdraw from Tahrir Square sit-in
December 4, 2011
Sufis withdraw from Tahrir Square sit-in
The ongoing sit-in at Tahrir Square suffered a setback as it entered its 16th day on Sunday after Sufi parties…
Brotherhood addresses the West after elections success
December 4, 2011
Brotherhood addresses the West after elections success
After a sweeping victory in the first phase of parliamentary elections last week, Egypt’s main Islamist movement is sending letters…
Man killed by gunfire in Monufiya, as election rivals clash
December 4, 2011
Man killed by gunfire in Monufiya, as election rivals clash
A man was killed by gunfire in Monufiya Governorate early on Sunday during an apparent clash between supporters of the…
Moussa: Islamist success will make constitutional debate tough
December 4, 2011
Moussa: Islamist success will make constitutional debate tough
Amr Moussa, a front-runner for Egypt's presidency, said on Sunday the strong Islamist showing in the first parliamentary election since…
Prime minister to replace information minister
December 4, 2011
Prime minister to replace information minister
Kamal al-Ganzouri, the newly appointed prime minster, has demanded that Egypt’s de-facto leader, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, replace Information Minister…
Military to control polling stations during run-off vote
December 4, 2011
Military to control polling stations during run-off vote
The Egyptian military will be given control of polling stations during the run-off vote for the first phase of elections…
Coptic Church to support independents in run-off elections
December 4, 2011
Coptic Church to support independents in run-off elections
The Coptic Orthodox Church will support independent candidates in Alexandria against Islamist parties in the run-offs for the first phase…
Church: 70% of Copts voted during first phase of elections
December 4, 2011
Church: 70% of Copts voted during first phase of elections
Christians do not fear the rise of Islamists in Egypt — what scares them instead are electoral tactics that go…