Egypt
Khairat al-Shater says Omar Suleiman presidency bid is an ‘insult’
April 8, 2012
Khairat al-Shater says Omar Suleiman presidency bid is an ‘insult’
A bid for power by Hosni Mubarak's former intelligence chief is an insult to Egypt's revolution that, if successful, would…
Ayman Nour: Ruling disqualifying my presidential bid is invalid
April 8, 2012
Ayman Nour: Ruling disqualifying my presidential bid is invalid
Saturday's court ruling disqualifying Ayman Nour’s presidential bid is invalid and contains unprecedented legal errors, Nour said Sunday. He vowed…
Constituent Assembly should be dissolved, says party leader
April 8, 2012
Constituent Assembly should be dissolved, says party leader
The only way to resolve the crisis of Islamist domination of the Constituent Assembly is to dissolve the body, said…
‘The President’ billboards raise questions, cost cash
April 8, 2012
‘The President’ billboards raise questions, cost cash
The presidential campaign has been marked by a series of questions, the answers to which have each been slowly revealed:…
Parliament, SCAF agree on draft amendment to end military trials for civilians
April 8, 2012
Parliament, SCAF agree on draft amendment to end military trials for civilians
The People’s Assembly’s Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee approved a draft legal amendment on Sunday that would prevent civilians from…
Mortada Mansour applies for presidency as his party’s second candidate
April 8, 2012
Mortada Mansour applies for presidency as his party’s second candidate
The Presidential Elections Commission has accepted the application of infamous lawyer Mortada Mansour on Sunday, putting him on the list…
Parliament rejects proposal to cancel women’s right to divorce
April 8, 2012
Parliament rejects proposal to cancel women’s right to divorce
The People's Assembly’s Proposals and Complaints Committee has rejected a draft law proposing the cancellation of khula divorces, state-run news…
Feminist union criticizes ultras’ restriction on female protesters
April 8, 2012
Feminist union criticizes ultras’ restriction on female protesters
The Ultras Ahlawy sit-in’s ban on women at its protest site after 10 pm is a violation of citizens’ right…
Farmers block strategic highway to protest water shortage
April 8, 2012
Farmers block strategic highway to protest water shortage
Hundreds of farmers on Sunday blocked an important coastal highway in the north of Egypt, protesting a water shortage they…
Trial of Gharbiya security head, accused of killing protesters, adjourned to 9 June
April 8, 2012
Trial of Gharbiya security head, accused of killing protesters, adjourned to 9 June
The Tanta Criminal Court on Sunday adjourned the trial of Gharbiya’s former security director and a number of other security…