Egypt
Amid Shater criticism, Brotherhood figure calls liberals ‘vocal phenomenon’
April 2, 2012
Amid Shater criticism, Brotherhood figure calls liberals ‘vocal phenomenon’
Prominent Muslim Brotherhood member Ahmed Abu Baraka criticized liberal forces opposing the nomination of Khairat al-Shater on Sunday. During an…
Brotherhood presidency bid turns up heat in Egypt race
April 2, 2012
Brotherhood presidency bid turns up heat in Egypt race
A deft businessman and politician tempered by years in Hosni Mubarak's prisons, Khairat al-Shater is aiming to bring Egypt's Muslim…
FJP representatives give signatures in support of Shater’s presidency
April 2, 2012
FJP representatives give signatures in support of Shater’s presidency
Parliament members of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party signed notarized documents on Monday in support of the party’s…
Three Brotherhood leaders resign in protest of Shater’s nomination
April 2, 2012
Three Brotherhood leaders resign in protest of Shater’s nomination
Three Muslim Brotherhood leaders have left the group following the nomination Saturday of former Deputy Supreme Guide Khairat al-Shater as…
FJP: Brotherhood does not want to dominate power by nominating Shater
April 2, 2012
FJP: Brotherhood does not want to dominate power by nominating Shater
People should not fear the Freedom and Justice Party’s nomination of Khairat al-Shater for president, party President Mohamed Morsy said…
Beyond the walls of the church
April 1, 2012
Beyond the walls of the church
Beds, drips and blankets are neatly stored away on one side of Qasr al-Dobara Church’s courtyard, just in case. During…
What lies behind the Brotherhood’s nomination of Shater
April 1, 2012
What lies behind the Brotherhood’s nomination of Shater
Amid the ongoing stand-off with Egypt's ruling generals, the Muslim Brotherhood announced on Saturday evening that it will field its…
Activists get 3 years in prison for trying to storm attorney general’s office
April 1, 2012
Activists get 3 years in prison for trying to storm attorney general’s office
The Azbakiya Misdemeanor Court on Sunday sentenced three political activists to three years in prison for trying to storm the…
Egyptian Embassy in Damascus releases Egyptians, warns of dangers
April 1, 2012
Egyptian Embassy in Damascus releases Egyptians, warns of dangers
The Egyptian Embassy in Damascus on Sunday succeeded in releasing 29 Egyptians who had been arrested in Syria for illegal…
Abu Ismail’s mother entered Egypt in 2009 on a US passport, say sources
April 1, 2012
Abu Ismail’s mother entered Egypt in 2009 on a US passport, say sources
Presidential candidate Hazem Salah Abu Ismail's mother entered Egypt on an American passport in August 2009, according to a report…