Egypt
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…
Saudi ambassador denies crown prince visited Mubarak
May 29, 2012
Saudi ambassador denies crown prince visited Mubarak
Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Ahmed al-Qattan on Tuesday denied reports printed in an Egyptian newspaper that Saudi Crown Prince Nayef…
Foreign media hail election as ‘historic’ and play up fears
May 29, 2012
Foreign media hail election as ‘historic’ and play up fears
Foreign press coverage of the first round of Egypt's presidential election has been relatively sparse so far, with many reports…
Interior Ministry denies recruits voted for Shafiq
May 29, 2012
Interior Ministry denies recruits voted for Shafiq
Parliament’s Defense, National Security and Mobilization Committee has asked the Presidential Elections Commission to provide the candidates with a copy of voter…