Egypt
Al-Azhar, Salafi Dawa leaders call for unity over Constituent Assembly crisis
April 15, 2012
Al-Azhar, Salafi Dawa leaders call for unity over Constituent Assembly crisis
The grand sheikh of Al-Azhar has met with senior leaders of the Salafi Dawa to discuss possible solutions to the…
Court postpones appeal review for convicted Kefaya activists
April 15, 2012
Court postpones appeal review for convicted Kefaya activists
The North Cairo Court of Appeal on Sunday postponed reviewing the appeals of three Kefaya movement activists, who have been…
Presidential commission to rule on Suleiman’s exclusion Tuesday
April 15, 2012
Presidential commission to rule on Suleiman’s exclusion Tuesday
The Presidential Elections Commission received appeals on Sunday from five presidential candidates barred from participating in the race, and will…
Tantawi calls for new constitution to be written before 30 June
April 15, 2012
Tantawi calls for new constitution to be written before 30 June
Military head Hussein Tantawi called Sunday for the new constitution to be written before governing authority is handed over to…
What’s ‘left’ in the presidential election?
April 15, 2012
What’s ‘left’ in the presidential election?
Since 10 potential candidates were disqualified from the presidential election on Saturday, including three anticipated frontrunners, Egypt’s electoral landscape has…
Wasat MP files report requesting travel ban for Omar Suleiman
April 15, 2012
Wasat MP files report requesting travel ban for Omar Suleiman
The head of the Wasat Party’s parliamentary bloc has filed a report to the attorney general requesting the imposition of…
Parliament attempts to ban Mubarak remnants from election are ‘abuse of power,’ says rights group
April 15, 2012
Parliament attempts to ban Mubarak remnants from election are ‘abuse of power,’ says rights group
A recent parliamentary amendment to the political rights law excluding members of the Mubarak regime from running for office is…
Nour Party to decide on candidate Thursday, says party MP
April 15, 2012
Nour Party to decide on candidate Thursday, says party MP
The Nour Party will meet Thursday to choose the Islamist candidate it will endorse for president, said the head of…
Suleiman campaign halts activities after exclusion, Shater proceeds
April 15, 2012
Suleiman campaign halts activities after exclusion, Shater proceeds
Former spy chief Omar Suleiman has announced his presidential campaign would be put on hold following an official decision excluding…