Egypt
April 6 launches campaign for Egyptians to discuss visions for constitution
March 27, 2012
April 6 launches campaign for Egyptians to discuss visions for constitution
The April 6 Youth Movement on Tuesday launched its “Write Your Constitution” campaign, which aims to develop a “draft constitution…
Liberals are obstacle to stability, Jama’a al-Islamiya MP says
March 27, 2012
Liberals are obstacle to stability, Jama’a al-Islamiya MP says
Islamist movements have the chance to write the constitution without interference from liberals who withdrew from the constituent assembly in…
More Ahly fans to join Parliament protest over EFA penalties
March 27, 2012
More Ahly fans to join Parliament protest over EFA penalties
Hundreds of hardcore supporters of Egypt's leading football team, Ahly, known as Ultras Ahlawy, marched from Cairo University on their…
Sabbahi: SCAF-Brotherhood conflict may be in people’s best interest
March 27, 2012
Sabbahi: SCAF-Brotherhood conflict may be in people’s best interest
The current dispute between the Muslim Brotherhood and the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces may be in the best…
Bastawisi will run for president representing Tagammu Party
March 27, 2012
Bastawisi will run for president representing Tagammu Party
Hesham al-Bastawisi, vice president of the Court of Cassation, announced Tuesday that he will be representing the Tagammu Party in…
Third largest yacht in the world crosses Suez Canal
March 27, 2012
Third largest yacht in the world crosses Suez Canal
The third largest yacht in the world, owned by Sultan Qaboos bin Said al-Said of Oman, crossed the Suez Canal…
Qasr al-Aini Hospital security angry after military police harassed a nurse
March 27, 2012
Qasr al-Aini Hospital security angry after military police harassed a nurse
Cairo University’s Qasr al-Aini Hospital was broken into and shots were fired in the air as clashes erupted on Tuesday…
Photoshopped images mock Abu Ismail campaign posters
March 27, 2012
Photoshopped images mock Abu Ismail campaign posters
The omnipresence of posters tipping prominent Islamic preacher Hazem Salah Abu Ismail for president has prompted users of social networking…
Secular forces withdraw from constituent assembly, but next step unclear
March 27, 2012
Secular forces withdraw from constituent assembly, but next step unclear
Relations between Islamists and secular political forces are at a low point since the latter withdrew their members from the…
Sudan renews airstrikes in South Sudan oil region
March 27, 2012
Sudan renews airstrikes in South Sudan oil region
Sudanese warplanes launched a second day of bombardment of oil-rich areas of South Sudan after bloody clashes between ground troops…