Egypt
MP: Formation of Israeli national unity government means war intended
May 27, 2012
MP: Formation of Israeli national unity government means war intended
An member of Parliament has sent an urgent request for information to People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny on Israel’s formation…
Elections commission sets Sunday as deadline for accepting appeals
May 27, 2012
Elections commission sets Sunday as deadline for accepting appeals
Sunday is the deadline for submitting challenges to election results, a judicial source from the Presidential Elections Commission has said. Commission…
Sunday’s papers: Egyptians stand at political crossroads
May 27, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Egyptians stand at political crossroads
Sunday’s papers reveal how the battle for winning the presidential elections runoff is intensifying after early indicators showed that hopefuls…
Court sentences former presidential chief of staff to 7 years in prison
May 27, 2012
Court sentences former presidential chief of staff to 7 years in prison
Cairo Criminal Court on Sunday sentenced former presidential Chief of Staff Zakariya Azmy to seven years in prison and fined…
Parliament committee approves standards of Constituent Assembly formation
May 27, 2012
Parliament committee approves standards of Constituent Assembly formation
Parliament’s legislative committee on Saturday approved a draft law on standards for forming the assembly that is tasked with writing…
Brotherhood examines alliance with presidential candidates against Shafiq
May 27, 2012
Brotherhood examines alliance with presidential candidates against Shafiq
The Freedom and Justice Party is seeking to create a united front with presidential candidates and revolutionary groups to counter…
Sabbahi refuses position under Muslim Brotherhood
May 26, 2012
Sabbahi refuses position under Muslim Brotherhood
Presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi said he will not accept a vice presidential position under the Muslim Brotherhood in a raucous…
UPDATE: Nour refuses to back Morsy unless he leaves the Muslim Brotherhood
May 26, 2012
UPDATE: Nour refuses to back Morsy unless he leaves the Muslim Brotherhood
In a high-profile strategic meeting called by Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy, longtime Mubarak-opposition leader Ayman Nour said he would…
Yemen: 27 Al-Qaeda militants killed in south
May 26, 2012
Yemen: 27 Al-Qaeda militants killed in south
SANAA, Yemen — Yemeni military officials say fighting in two southern flashpoint towns has left 27 Al-Qaeda fighters and seven…