Egypt
Adel Imam’s appeal against contempt of religion jail sentence adjourned
April 3, 2012
Adel Imam’s appeal against contempt of religion jail sentence adjourned
A court on Tuesday adjourned to 24 April an appeal case filed by actor Adel Imam, who received a three-month…
Parliament prepares to withdraw confidence in Ganzouri cabinet
April 3, 2012
Parliament prepares to withdraw confidence in Ganzouri cabinet
The People’s Assembly on Sunday will hold the first of three sessions to determine its response to a statement from…
Al-Azhar says won’t return to constituent assembly without proper representation
April 3, 2012
Al-Azhar says won’t return to constituent assembly without proper representation
Members of the Al-Azhar body in charge of handing down fatwas said it would not return to the constituent assembly…
Abu Ismail shuns Salafi pressure to give up presidential bid
April 3, 2012
Abu Ismail shuns Salafi pressure to give up presidential bid
Senior leaders of the Salafi movement met with Islamic preacher Hazem Salah Abu Ismail Tuesday to convince him to drop…
At Abouel Fotouh rally, diverse figures endorse Islamist revolutionary
April 3, 2012
At Abouel Fotouh rally, diverse figures endorse Islamist revolutionary
Islamist presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh launched his political platform on Monday at a celebratory rally in Cairo’s Al-Azhar…
Sabbahi to submit presidential nomination papers Friday
April 3, 2012
Sabbahi to submit presidential nomination papers Friday
Presidential hopeful Hamdeen Sabbahi will officially submit his nomination papers to the Presidential Elections Commission on Friday, his electoral campaign…
US Congress delegation meets with Brotherhood presidential nominee
April 3, 2012
US Congress delegation meets with Brotherhood presidential nominee
The United States will not interfere with the Egyptian people’s choice for president, US Congressman David Dreier said Monday. In…
Prominent FJP figure calls Shater presidential nomination a ‘trap’
April 3, 2012
Prominent FJP figure calls Shater presidential nomination a ‘trap’
A prominent moderate Muslim Brotherhood figure said Monday that he voted against the group’s decision to nominate its deputy supreme…
Egyptian Embassy in Tunisia negotiates over 3 detained sailing boats
April 3, 2012
Egyptian Embassy in Tunisia negotiates over 3 detained sailing boats
The Egyptian Embassy in Tunisia resolved the situations of three Egyptian sailing boats that were detained several months ago for…