Egypt
Meetings ongoing to choose revolutionary consensus candidate
April 27, 2012
Meetings ongoing to choose revolutionary consensus candidate
Representatives from the presidential campaigns of Hamdeen Sabbahi, Abul Ezz al-Hariry, and Hesham al-Bastawisi held a meeting Thursday evening at…
Mubarak’s PM says can lead Egypt, draws protests
April 27, 2012
Mubarak’s PM says can lead Egypt, draws protests
Ahmed Shafiq says he has the military and political experience needed to lead Egypt into a new democratic era, yet…
Dozens flock to Tahrir to participate in Friday protest
April 27, 2012
Dozens flock to Tahrir to participate in Friday protest
Dozens of protesters flocked to Tahrir Square on Friday morning to participate in a demonstration the Muslim Brotherhood and Salafi…
Parliament review: Continuing uncertainty, persisting religiosity
April 26, 2012
Parliament review: Continuing uncertainty, persisting religiosity
Parliament convened this week in the midst of the uncertainty looming over the Constituent Assembly that will draft Egypt's post-Hosni…
Nour Party to endorse presidential candidate within days
April 26, 2012
Nour Party to endorse presidential candidate within days
The Salafi Nour Party said on Thursday it will make its final decision on which candidate it will back in…
MP says FJP, Nour Party to occupy 22 seats on Constituent Assembly
April 26, 2012
MP says FJP, Nour Party to occupy 22 seats on Constituent Assembly
Political parties have agreed in principle to grant the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party and the Salafi Nour Party…
Morsy: Supreme Guide will not interfere with presidency if I am elected
April 26, 2012
Morsy: Supreme Guide will not interfere with presidency if I am elected
The Muslim Brotherhood’s presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy met with Sinai tribal leaders and investors in Sharm el-Sheikh before returning to…
Source: Court entitled to review amendment to political rights law
April 26, 2012
Source: Court entitled to review amendment to political rights law
The Supreme Constitutional Court is entitled to review a Parliament-approved bill barring former regime figures from running in the presidential…
Israel gas export case adjourned to Saturday
April 26, 2012
Israel gas export case adjourned to Saturday
Cairo Criminal Court on Thursday postponed to 28 April its consideration of the case in which former Petroleum Minister Sameh…
Information Minister confirms media neutrality toward presidential candidates
April 26, 2012
Information Minister confirms media neutrality toward presidential candidates
Information Minister Ahmed Anis said that state-run media is committed to neutrality, justice and transparency in the media coverage of…