Egypt
Update: Suleiman reverses decision, announces presidential bid
April 6, 2012
Update: Suleiman reverses decision, announces presidential bid
State-run Al-Ahram website reported Friday that Omar Suleiman issued a statement saying he would run for president. "I cannot but…
Hamdeen Sabbahi submits candidacy papers Friday
April 6, 2012
Hamdeen Sabbahi submits candidacy papers Friday
Presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabbahi submitted his candidacy papers to the Presidential Elections Commission on Friday amid a massive rally of…
Anti-Brotherhood activists assaulted in Beheira
April 6, 2012
Anti-Brotherhood activists assaulted in Beheira
A number of activists in Beheira Governorate were assaulted by anonymous persons on Thursday evening while displaying a video titled…
Profile: April 6, genealogy of a youth movement
April 6, 2012
Profile: April 6, genealogy of a youth movement
Go to any protest outside Tahrir Square today and you will inevitably hear onlookers grumbling about “April 6 youths destroying…
Parliament review: Constitution crisis continues as Brothers spread their wings
April 6, 2012
Parliament review: Constitution crisis continues as Brothers spread their wings
The usually lively and ruckus People’s Assembly did not meet this week as senior members from the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom…
Coptic pilgrims visit Jerusalem for first time since Egypt-Israel war
April 6, 2012
Coptic pilgrims visit Jerusalem for first time since Egypt-Israel war
Aarsena Air Company in Egypt launched Friday airlifts between Egypt and Israel to transfer hundreds of Egyptian Coptic pilgrims to…
Shafiq submits candidacy papers for presidential race on Thursday
April 6, 2012
Shafiq submits candidacy papers for presidential race on Thursday
Presidential hopeful and former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq said Thursday evening he officially submitted his candidacy papers to the Presidential…
Aid convoy crosses into Gaza through Rafah
April 5, 2012
Aid convoy crosses into Gaza through Rafah
The Miles of Smiles 11 aid convoy entered the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing on Thursday calling for…
Brotherhood goes back on withdrawing confidence from government
April 5, 2012
Brotherhood goes back on withdrawing confidence from government
A senior government official has said that contacts in the last few days between the government, the Muslim Brotherhood group…
Update: Abu Ismail slams reports that his mother held American citizenship
April 5, 2012
Update: Abu Ismail slams reports that his mother held American citizenship
Presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abu Ismail called reports that his mother is American a plot against him. "There has been…