Egypt
Wednesday’s papers: Presidential runoff heats up
May 30, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Presidential runoff heats up
Arrests following the Monday night fire at presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq’s campaign headquarters and political concessions promised by his competitor,…
Foreign Ministry takes back agenda from intelligence, minister says
May 30, 2012
Foreign Ministry takes back agenda from intelligence, minister says
The Foreign Ministry has restored its authority over several issues that the intelligence services began taking care of under the…
Wafd Party says its members should choose freely between candidates in presidential run-off
May 29, 2012
Wafd Party says its members should choose freely between candidates in presidential run-off
The Wafd Party has announced its members have the right to choose freely between the candidates in the presidential election…
Arab Spring is an opportunity to reconcile Middle East with West, says Ghannouchi
May 29, 2012
Arab Spring is an opportunity to reconcile Middle East with West, says Ghannouchi
The head of Tunisia's ruling Islamist party, Rachid Ghannouchi, said on Tuesday that the Arab Spring provided an opportunity…
Hundreds march from Shubra to Tahrir to protest Morsy and Shafiq
May 29, 2012
Hundreds march from Shubra to Tahrir to protest Morsy and Shafiq
Scores of young people and various revolutionary forces on Tuesday marched from Shubra to Tahrir Square to denounce Ahmed Shafiq…
Brotherhood denies meeting with Qatari spy chief
May 29, 2012
Brotherhood denies meeting with Qatari spy chief
Essam al-Erian, vice president of the Freedom and Justice Party, denied on Tuesday that Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie…
Parliament does not interfere in presidential election, says speaker
May 29, 2012
Parliament does not interfere in presidential election, says speaker
People’s Assembly Speaker Saad al-Katatny said on Tuesday that, “Parliament is impartial to all presidential candidates and does not interfere…
Appeals court upholds three-year sentence for Coptic student defaming Islam
May 29, 2012
Appeals court upholds three-year sentence for Coptic student defaming Islam
An Egyptian court on Tuesday upheld a three year sentence against a 16-year-old Christian student for posting a drawing on…
Rights group requests investigation into Morsy’s statements ‘against Copts’
May 29, 2012
Rights group requests investigation into Morsy’s statements ‘against Copts’
The Egyptian Center for Human Rights has requested that the attorney general investigate statements of Mohamed Morsy and other leaders…