Egypt
In final days, presidential candidates increasingly resort to negative tactics
May 18, 2012
In final days, presidential candidates increasingly resort to negative tactics
It was only a matter of time before the candidates in Egypt’s first post-Hosni Mubarak presidential race started taking…
Pro-Brotherhood preacher: Electing liberal or secular president against religion
May 18, 2012
Pro-Brotherhood preacher: Electing liberal or secular president against religion
Muslim preacher Safwat Hegazy, who has been campaigning for the Muslim Brotherhood’s presidential candidate, Mohamed Morsy, said it is against…
Coptic women protest bishop’s statements on dress
May 18, 2012
Coptic women protest bishop’s statements on dress
Dozens of Coptic protesters staged a demonstration Friday morning outside the papal residence in Abbasseya to demand that Bishop Bishoy…
Trial of soldiers accused of killing Maspero protesters adjourned to 31 May
May 18, 2012
Trial of soldiers accused of killing Maspero protesters adjourned to 31 May
A military court adjourned Thursday evening the trial of three soldiers accused of killing protesters in front of the Maspero…
Citizen throws his shoe at Shafiq in Aswan
May 18, 2012
Citizen throws his shoe at Shafiq in Aswan
A citizen in Aswan Governorate threw his shoe at presidential hopeful and former Hosni Mubarak regime official Ahmed Shafiq…
Unconventional campaigners help Moussa’s broad appeal
May 18, 2012
Unconventional campaigners help Moussa’s broad appeal
Fares Teama stands out slightly on the Amr Moussa campaign bus. Unlike the rest of the campaign team, decked out…
Parliament review: Flirting with progress
May 18, 2012
Parliament review: Flirting with progress
Following last week’s spate of legislative measures, Parliament managed to keep it together for another round of sessions despite having…
Khaled Ali: Second revolution inevitable in Egypt
May 18, 2012
Khaled Ali: Second revolution inevitable in Egypt
Presidential hopeful Khaled Ali said that a second revolution was inevitable in Egypt in spite of who is elected president…
MP files lawsuit against Muslim Brotherhood over ‘illegal’ headquarters
May 18, 2012
MP files lawsuit against Muslim Brotherhood over ‘illegal’ headquarters
Independent MP Hamdy al-Fakhrany has filed a lawsuit to demand the closure of the Muslim Brotherhood's headquarters nationwide, state-run Al-Ahram…
ElBaradei: Complementary constitutional declaration attempts to reproduce Mubarak regime
May 18, 2012
ElBaradei: Complementary constitutional declaration attempts to reproduce Mubarak regime
Mohamed ElBaradei criticized reports that the military council is planning to issue a supplementary constitutional declaration before the presidential election…