Egypt
Secular forces wary of FJP intentions on Constituent Assembly
May 31, 2012
Secular forces wary of FJP intentions on Constituent Assembly
The Muslim Brotherhood is scheduled to meet with secular and liberal political players Saturday to discuss standards for selecting members…
April 6 plans anti-Shafiq campaign for Friday protest
May 31, 2012
April 6 plans anti-Shafiq campaign for Friday protest
The April 6 Youth Movement-Democratic Front plans to launch a signature-gathering campaign during a protest Friday as part of ongoing…
Gunmen abduct American tourists demanding release of relative
May 31, 2012
Gunmen abduct American tourists demanding release of relative
Bedouin gunmen kidnapped two American tourists while traveling by bus from Dahab to Nuweiba in South Sinai on Thursday after…
Religious edicts support Morsy, ban voting for Shafiq
May 31, 2012
Religious edicts support Morsy, ban voting for Shafiq
Several religious edicts have been issued in support of the Freedom and Justice Party's Mohamed Morsy, who is running against…
20,000 police, 160 tanks to secure Mubarak trial ahead of verdict
May 31, 2012
20,000 police, 160 tanks to secure Mubarak trial ahead of verdict
In anticipation of a violent reaction to former President Hosni Mubarak's sentencing, officials unveiled a plan to secure the Saturday…
Election not living up to revolution, says Arab League chief
May 31, 2012
Election not living up to revolution, says Arab League chief
Although the presidential election is fair, it is not living up to the 25 January revolution that impressed the world…
Two released, another two detained in Shafiq campaign office arson
May 30, 2012
Two released, another two detained in Shafiq campaign office arson
The Dokki Prosecution has ordered the detention of Bahaa Bastawisi, a member of the Democratic Front Party, and Sultan Mohamed,…
Secular forces put forward conditions for presidential candidates
May 30, 2012
Secular forces put forward conditions for presidential candidates
A number of secular forces on Wednesday presented 12 conditions for the presidential candidates to pledge to, most notably the…
Ahly Club denies support for presidential candidates in run-off
May 30, 2012
Ahly Club denies support for presidential candidates in run-off
The Ahly Club, the largest football club in Egypt, issued an official statement on Wednesday saying that neither the management nor the…